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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.40, 25,160.32 and 6,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.40, 25,160.32 and 6,382.32 is: 9,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.40 : 25,160.32 = 6,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.40/25,160.32 = 6,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.40x = 25,160.32 × 6,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.40x = 160,581,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,581,213.54/16,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.71

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