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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.30, 25,152.09 and 6,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.30, 25,152.09 and 6,380.62 is: 9,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.30 : 25,152.09 = 6,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.30/25,152.09 = 6,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.30x = 25,152.09 × 6,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.30x = 160,485,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,485,928.50/16,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.08

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