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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.29, 25,131.35 and 6,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.29, 25,131.35 and 6,225.86 is: 9,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.29 : 25,131.35 = 6,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.29/25,131.35 = 6,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.29x = 25,131.35 × 6,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.29x = 156,464,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,464,266.71/16,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.53

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