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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.92, 25,155.12 and 6,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.92, 25,155.12 and 6,382.24 is: 9,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.92 : 25,155.12 = 6,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.92/25,155.12 = 6,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.92x = 25,155.12 × 6,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.92x = 160,546,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,546,013.07/16,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.45

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