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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.40, 25,077.96 and 6,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.40, 25,077.96 and 6,188.94 is: 9,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.40 : 25,077.96 = 6,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.40/25,077.96 = 6,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.40x = 25,077.96 × 6,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.40x = 155,205,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,205,989.76/16,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.54

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