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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.86, 25,109.76 and 6,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.86, 25,109.76 and 6,208.99 is: 9,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.86 : 25,109.76 = 6,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.86/25,109.76 = 6,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.86x = 25,109.76 × 6,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.86x = 155,906,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,906,217.70/16,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.03

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