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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.09, 25,126.31 and 6,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.09, 25,126.31 and 6,221.10 is: 9,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.09 : 25,126.31 = 6,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.09/25,126.31 = 6,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.09x = 25,126.31 × 6,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.09x = 156,313,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,313,256.04/16,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.20

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