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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.30, 25,070.22 and 6,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.30, 25,070.22 and 6,191.36 is: 9,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.30 : 25,070.22 = 6,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.30/25,070.22 = 6,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.30x = 25,070.22 × 6,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.30x = 155,218,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,218,757.30/16,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.03

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