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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.18, 25,174.83 and 6,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.18, 25,174.83 and 6,256.47 is: 9,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.18 : 25,174.83 = 6,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.18/25,174.83 = 6,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.18x = 25,174.83 × 6,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.18x = 157,505,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,505,568.65/16,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.58

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