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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.18, 25,179.33 and 6,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.18, 25,179.33 and 6,259.47 is: 9,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.18 : 25,179.33 = 6,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.18/25,179.33 = 6,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.18x = 25,179.33 × 6,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.18x = 157,609,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,609,260.76/16,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.08

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