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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.90, 25,000.14 and 6,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.90, 25,000.14 and 6,139.26 is: 9,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.90 : 25,000.14 = 6,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.90/25,000.14 = 6,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.90x = 25,000.14 × 6,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.90x = 153,482,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,482,359.50/16,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.05

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