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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.92, 25,153.62 and 6,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.92, 25,153.62 and 6,381.24 is: 9,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.92 : 25,153.62 = 6,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.92/25,153.62 = 6,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.92x = 25,153.62 × 6,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.92x = 160,511,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,511,286.09/16,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.95

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