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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.09, 25,104.40 and 6,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.09, 25,104.40 and 6,205.65 is: 9,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.09 : 25,104.40 = 6,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.09/25,104.40 = 6,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.09x = 25,104.40 × 6,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.09x = 155,789,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,789,010.20/16,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.46

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