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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.20, 25,125.80 and 6,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.20, 25,125.80 and 6,228.40 is: 9,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.20 : 25,125.80 = 6,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.20/25,125.80 = 6,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.20x = 25,125.80 × 6,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.20x = 156,493,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,493,532.72/16,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.65

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