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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.56, 25,090.36 and 6,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.56, 25,090.36 and 6,199.21 is: 9,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.56 : 25,090.36 = 6,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.56/25,090.36 = 6,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.56x = 25,090.36 × 6,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.56x = 155,540,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,461.35/16,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.01

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