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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.36, 25,095.06 and 6,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.36, 25,095.06 and 6,198.16 is: 9,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.36 : 25,095.06 = 6,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.36/25,095.06 = 6,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.36x = 25,095.06 × 6,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.36x = 155,543,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,543,197.09/16,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.28

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