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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.68, 25,174.08 and 6,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.68, 25,174.08 and 6,255.97 is: 9,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.68 : 25,174.08 = 6,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.68/25,174.08 = 6,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.68x = 25,174.08 × 6,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.68x = 157,488,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,488,289.26/16,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.83

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