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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.79, 25,129.10 and 6,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.79, 25,129.10 and 6,224.36 is: 9,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.79 : 25,129.10 = 6,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.79/25,129.10 = 6,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.79x = 25,129.10 × 6,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.79x = 156,412,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,412,454.79/16,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.28

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