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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.78, 25,118.49 and 6,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.78, 25,118.49 and 6,366.86 is: 9,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.78 : 25,118.49 = 6,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.78/25,118.49 = 6,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.78x = 25,118.49 × 6,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.78x = 159,925,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,925,909.24/16,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.67

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