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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.49, 25,074.89 and 6,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.49, 25,074.89 and 6,188.32 is: 9,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.49 : 25,074.89 = 6,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.49/25,074.89 = 6,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.49x = 25,074.89 × 6,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.49x = 155,171,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,171,458.76/16,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.10

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