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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.92, 25,150.02 and 6,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.92, 25,150.02 and 6,378.58 is: 9,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.92 : 25,150.02 = 6,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.92/25,150.02 = 6,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.92x = 25,150.02 × 6,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.92x = 160,421,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,421,414.57/16,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.73

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