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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.36, 25,084.62 and 6,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.36, 25,084.62 and 6,191.16 is: 9,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.36 : 25,084.62 = 6,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.36/25,084.62 = 6,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.36x = 25,084.62 × 6,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.36x = 155,302,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,302,895.96/16,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.81

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