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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.36, 25,088.40 and 6,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.36, 25,088.40 and 6,203.53 is: 9,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.36 : 25,088.40 = 6,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.36/25,088.40 = 6,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.36x = 25,088.40 × 6,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.36x = 155,636,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,636,579.33/16,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.31

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