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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.52, 25,181.28 and 6,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.52, 25,181.28 and 6,402.24 is: 9,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.52 : 25,181.28 = 6,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.52/25,181.28 = 6,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.52x = 25,181.28 × 6,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.52x = 161,216,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,216,598.07/16,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.36

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