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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.14, 25,163.13 and 6,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.14, 25,163.13 and 6,379.98 is: 9,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.14 : 25,163.13 = 6,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.14/25,163.13 = 6,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.14x = 25,163.13 × 6,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.14x = 160,540,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,540,266.14/16,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.12

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