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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.30, 25,153.59 and 6,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.30, 25,153.59 and 6,381.62 is: 9,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.30 : 25,153.59 = 6,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.30/25,153.59 = 6,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.30x = 25,153.59 × 6,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.30x = 160,520,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,520,653.02/16,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.58

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