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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.36, 25,096.56 and 6,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.36, 25,096.56 and 6,199.16 is: 9,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.36 : 25,096.56 = 6,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.36/25,096.56 = 6,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.36x = 25,096.56 × 6,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.36x = 155,577,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,577,590.89/16,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.78

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