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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.34, 25,167.24 and 6,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.34, 25,167.24 and 6,246.40 is: 9,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.34 : 25,167.24 = 6,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.34/25,167.24 = 6,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.34x = 25,167.24 × 6,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.34x = 157,204,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,204,647.94/16,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.62

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