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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.20, 25,151.30 and 6,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.20, 25,151.30 and 6,245.40 is: 9,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.20 : 25,151.30 = 6,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.20/25,151.30 = 6,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.20x = 25,151.30 × 6,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.20x = 157,079,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,079,929.02/16,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.14

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