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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.67, 25,134.12 and 6,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.67, 25,134.12 and 6,231.42 is: 9,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.67 : 25,134.12 = 6,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.67/25,134.12 = 6,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.67x = 25,134.12 × 6,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.67x = 156,621,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,621,258.05/16,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.57

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