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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866, 25,300.22 and 6,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866, 25,300.22 and 6,477.75 is: 9,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866 : 25,300.22 = 6,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866/25,300.22 = 6,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866x = 25,300.22 × 6,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866x = 163,888,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,888,467.72/16,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.09

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