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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.73, 25,109.57 and 6,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.73, 25,109.57 and 6,208.86 is: 9,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.73 : 25,109.57 = 6,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.73/25,109.57 = 6,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.73x = 25,109.57 × 6,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.73x = 155,901,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,901,879.55/16,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.84

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