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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.04, 25,175.40 and 6,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.04, 25,175.40 and 6,387.52 is: 9,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.04 : 25,175.40 = 6,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.04/25,175.40 = 6,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.04x = 25,175.40 × 6,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.04x = 160,808,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,371.01/16,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.60

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