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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.08, 25,115.31 and 6,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.08, 25,115.31 and 6,216.15 is: 9,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.08 : 25,115.31 = 6,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.08/25,115.31 = 6,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.08x = 25,115.31 × 6,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.08x = 156,120,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,120,534.26/16,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.92

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