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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.22, 25,182.09 and 6,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.22, 25,182.09 and 6,399.54 is: 9,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.22 : 25,182.09 = 6,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.22/25,182.09 = 6,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.22x = 25,182.09 × 6,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.22x = 161,153,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,153,792.24/16,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.08

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