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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.88, 25,086.36 and 6,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.88, 25,086.36 and 6,196.55 is: 9,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.88 : 25,086.36 = 6,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.88/25,086.36 = 6,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.88x = 25,086.36 × 6,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.88x = 155,448,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,448,781.86/16,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.02

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