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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.40, 25,164.96 and 6,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.40, 25,164.96 and 6,102.40 is: 9,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.40 : 25,164.96 = 6,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.40/25,164.96 = 6,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.40x = 25,164.96 × 6,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.40x = 153,566,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,566,651.90/16,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.73

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