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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.75, 25,171.14 and 6,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.75, 25,171.14 and 6,394.93 is: 9,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.75 : 25,171.14 = 6,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.75/25,171.14 = 6,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.75x = 25,171.14 × 6,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.75x = 160,967,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,678.32/16,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.40

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