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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.17, 25,176.34 and 6,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.17, 25,176.34 and 6,257.47 is: 9,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.17 : 25,176.34 = 6,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.17/25,176.34 = 6,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.17x = 25,176.34 × 6,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.17x = 157,540,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,540,192.26/16,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.09

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