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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.17, 25,113.23 and 6,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.17, 25,113.23 and 6,211.31 is: 9,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.17 : 25,113.23 = 6,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.17/25,113.23 = 6,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.17x = 25,113.23 × 6,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.17x = 155,985,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,985,900.01/16,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.50

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