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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.29, 25,097.85 and 6,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.29, 25,097.85 and 6,202.71 is: 9,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.29 : 25,097.85 = 6,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.29/25,097.85 = 6,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.29x = 25,097.85 × 6,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.29x = 155,674,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,674,685.17/16,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.74

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