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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.48, 25,140.60 and 6,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.48, 25,140.60 and 6,374.76 is: 9,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.48 : 25,140.60 = 6,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.48/25,140.60 = 6,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.48x = 25,140.60 × 6,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.48x = 160,265,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,265,291.26/16,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.39

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