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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.17, 25,097.37 and 6,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.17, 25,097.37 and 6,206.77 is: 9,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.17 : 25,097.37 = 6,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.17/25,097.37 = 6,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.17x = 25,097.37 × 6,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.17x = 155,773,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,773,603.19/16,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.60

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