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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.05, 25,146.39 and 6,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.05, 25,146.39 and 6,231.82 is: 9,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.05 : 25,146.39 = 6,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.05/25,146.39 = 6,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.05x = 25,146.39 × 6,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.05x = 156,707,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,707,776.13/16,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.40

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