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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.24, 25,168 and 6,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.24, 25,168 and 6,250.92 is: 9,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.24 : 25,168 = 6,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.24/25,168 = 6,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.24x = 25,168 × 6,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.24x = 157,323,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,323,154.56/16,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.62

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