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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.37, 25,084.05 and 6,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.37, 25,084.05 and 6,200.57 is: 9,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.37 : 25,084.05 = 6,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.37/25,084.05 = 6,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.37x = 25,084.05 × 6,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.37x = 155,535,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,535,305.74/16,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.92

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