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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.60, 25,166.88 and 6,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.60, 25,166.88 and 6,382.44 is: 9,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.60 : 25,166.88 = 6,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.60/25,166.88 = 6,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.60x = 25,166.88 × 6,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.60x = 160,626,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,626,101.59/16,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.84

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