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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.64, 25,165.38 and 6,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.64, 25,165.38 and 6,381.48 is: 9,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.64 : 25,165.38 = 6,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.64/25,165.38 = 6,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.64x = 25,165.38 × 6,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.64x = 160,592,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,592,369.16/16,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.38

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