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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.32, 25,095.71 and 6,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.32, 25,095.71 and 6,196.39 is: 9,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.32 : 25,095.71 = 6,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.32/25,095.71 = 6,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.32x = 25,095.71 × 6,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.32x = 155,502,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,502,759.24/16,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.11

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