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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.71, 25,088.87 and 6,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.71, 25,088.87 and 6,193.83 is: 9,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.71 : 25,088.87 = 6,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.71/25,088.87 = 6,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.71x = 25,088.87 × 6,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.71x = 155,396,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396,195.67/16,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.97

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