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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.25, 25,070.12 and 6,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.25, 25,070.12 and 6,179.34 is: 9,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.25 : 25,070.12 = 6,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.25/25,070.12 = 6,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.25x = 25,070.12 × 6,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.25x = 154,916,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,916,795.32/16,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.55

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