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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.94, 25,114.66 and 6,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.94, 25,114.66 and 6,210.16 is: 9,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.94 : 25,114.66 = 6,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.94/25,114.66 = 6,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.94x = 25,114.66 × 6,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.94x = 155,966,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,966,056.95/16,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.66

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