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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.36, 25,154.28 and 6,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.36, 25,154.28 and 6,388.08 is: 9,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.36 : 25,154.28 = 6,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.36/25,154.28 = 6,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.36x = 25,154.28 × 6,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.36x = 160,687,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,687,552.98/16,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.93

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