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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.87, 25,090.65 and 6,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.87, 25,090.65 and 6,205.04 is: 9,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.87 : 25,090.65 = 6,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.87/25,090.65 = 6,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.87x = 25,090.65 × 6,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.87x = 155,688,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,688,361.42/16,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.56

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