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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.37, 25,079.60 and 6,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.37, 25,079.60 and 6,192.05 is: 9,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.37 : 25,079.60 = 6,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.37/25,079.60 = 6,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.37x = 25,079.60 × 6,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.37x = 155,294,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,294,009.85/16,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.27

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