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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.05, 25,086.56 and 6,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.05, 25,086.56 and 6,202.25 is: 9,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.05 : 25,086.56 = 6,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.05/25,086.56 = 6,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.05x = 25,086.56 × 6,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.05x = 155,592,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,592,991.33/16,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.43

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