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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.96, 25,180.58 and 6,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.96, 25,180.58 and 6,115.22 is: 9,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.96 : 25,180.58 = 6,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.96/25,180.58 = 6,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.96x = 25,180.58 × 6,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.96x = 153,984,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,984,652.88/16,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.42

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