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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.92, 25,119.46 and 6,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.92, 25,119.46 and 6,217.64 is: 9,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.92 : 25,119.46 = 6,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.92/25,119.46 = 6,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.92x = 25,119.46 × 6,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.92x = 156,183,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,183,759.27/16,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.13

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