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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.66, 25,075.53 and 6,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.66, 25,075.53 and 6,183.89 is: 9,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.66 : 25,075.53 = 6,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.66/25,075.53 = 6,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.66x = 25,075.53 × 6,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.66x = 155,064,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,064,319.21/16,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.59

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