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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.36, 25,108.70 and 6,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.36, 25,108.70 and 6,207.08 is: 9,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.36 : 25,108.70 = 6,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.36/25,108.70 = 6,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.36x = 25,108.70 × 6,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.36x = 155,851,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,851,709.60/16,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.71

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