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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.42, 25,109.10 and 6,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.42, 25,109.10 and 6,208.55 is: 9,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.42 : 25,109.10 = 6,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.42/25,109.10 = 6,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.42x = 25,109.10 × 6,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.42x = 155,891,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,891,165.58/16,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.38

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