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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.04, 25,167.06 and 6,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.04, 25,167.06 and 6,384.12 is: 9,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.04 : 25,167.06 = 6,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.04/25,167.06 = 6,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.04x = 25,167.06 × 6,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.04x = 160,669,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,669,531.09/16,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.18

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