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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.28, 25,076.47 and 6,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.28, 25,076.47 and 6,184.52 is: 9,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.28 : 25,076.47 = 6,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.28/25,076.47 = 6,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.28x = 25,076.47 × 6,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.28x = 155,085,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,085,930.24/16,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.54

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