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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.05, 25,091.06 and 6,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.05, 25,091.06 and 6,205.25 is: 9,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.05 : 25,091.06 = 6,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.05/25,091.06 = 6,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.05x = 25,091.06 × 6,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.05x = 155,696,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,696,300.07/16,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.94

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