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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.73, 25,111.07 and 6,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.73, 25,111.07 and 6,209.86 is: 9,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.73 : 25,111.07 = 6,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.73/25,111.07 = 6,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.73x = 25,111.07 × 6,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.73x = 155,936,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,936,229.15/16,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.34

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