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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.03, 25,084.83 and 6,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.03, 25,084.83 and 6,191.15 is: 9,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.03 : 25,084.83 = 6,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.03/25,084.83 = 6,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.03x = 25,084.83 × 6,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.03x = 155,303,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,303,819.83/16,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.94

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