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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.36, 25,132.68 and 6,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.36, 25,132.68 and 6,225.36 is: 9,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.36 : 25,132.68 = 6,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.36/25,132.68 = 6,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.36x = 25,132.68 × 6,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.36x = 156,459,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,459,980.76/16,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.58

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