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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.63, 25,167.95 and 4,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.63, 25,167.95 and 4,466.63 is: 6,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.63 : 25,167.95 = 4,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.63/25,167.95 = 4,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.63x = 25,167.95 × 4,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.63x = 112,415,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,415,772.34/16,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.94

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