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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.36, 25,116.24 and 6,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.36, 25,116.24 and 6,212.04 is: 9,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.36 : 25,116.24 = 6,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.36/25,116.24 = 6,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.36x = 25,116.24 × 6,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.36x = 156,023,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,023,087.53/16,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.17

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