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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.34, 25,158.25 and 6,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.34, 25,158.25 and 6,240.39 is: 9,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.34 : 25,158.25 = 6,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.34/25,158.25 = 6,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.34x = 25,158.25 × 6,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.34x = 156,997,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,997,311.59/16,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.61

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