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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.92, 25,152.12 and 6,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.92, 25,152.12 and 6,380.24 is: 9,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.92 : 25,152.12 = 6,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.92/25,152.12 = 6,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.92x = 25,152.12 × 6,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.92x = 160,476,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,476,562.11/16,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.45

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