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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.37, 25,168.67 and 6,251.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.37, 25,168.67 and 6,251.00 is: 9,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.37 : 25,168.67 = 6,251.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.37/25,168.67 = 6,251.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.37x = 25,168.67 × 6,251.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.37x = 157,329,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,329,199.07/16,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.82

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