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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.64, 25,166.88 and 6,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.64, 25,166.88 and 6,382.48 is: 9,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.64 : 25,166.88 = 6,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.64/25,166.88 = 6,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.64x = 25,166.88 × 6,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.64x = 160,627,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,627,108.26/16,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.88

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