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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.15, 25,038.30 and 6,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.15, 25,038.30 and 6,163.92 is: 9,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.15 : 25,038.30 = 6,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.15/25,038.30 = 6,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.15x = 25,038.30 × 6,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.15x = 154,334,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,334,078.14/16,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.69

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