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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.86, 25,166.42 and 6,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.86, 25,166.42 and 6,249.49 is: 9,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.86 : 25,166.42 = 6,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.86/25,166.42 = 6,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.86x = 25,166.42 × 6,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.86x = 157,277,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,277,219.40/16,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.57

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