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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.04, 25,179.90 and 6,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.04, 25,179.90 and 6,390.52 is: 9,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.04 : 25,179.90 = 6,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.04/25,179.90 = 6,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.04x = 25,179.90 × 6,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.04x = 160,912,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,912,654.55/16,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.10

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