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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.23, 25,112.52 and 6,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.23, 25,112.52 and 6,214.30 is: 9,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.23 : 25,112.52 = 6,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.23/25,112.52 = 6,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.23x = 25,112.52 × 6,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.23x = 156,056,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,056,733.04/16,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.14

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