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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.62, 25,103.34 and 6,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.62, 25,103.34 and 6,206.66 is: 9,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.62 : 25,103.34 = 6,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.62/25,103.34 = 6,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.62x = 25,103.34 × 6,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.62x = 155,807,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,807,896.24/16,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.40

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