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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.34, 25,048.37 and 6,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.34, 25,048.37 and 6,169.79 is: 9,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.34 : 25,048.37 = 6,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.34/25,048.37 = 6,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.34x = 25,048.37 × 6,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.34x = 154,543,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,543,072.92/16,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.32

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