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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.18, 25,177.83 and 6,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.18, 25,177.83 and 6,258.47 is: 9,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.18 : 25,177.83 = 6,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.18/25,177.83 = 6,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.18x = 25,177.83 × 6,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.18x = 157,574,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,574,693.72/16,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.58

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