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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.50, 25,159.07 and 6,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.50, 25,159.07 and 6,383.25 is: 9,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.50 : 25,159.07 = 6,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.50/25,159.07 = 6,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.50x = 25,159.07 × 6,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.50x = 160,596,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,596,649.54/16,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.57

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