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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.20, 25,130.30 and 6,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.20, 25,130.30 and 6,231.40 is: 9,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.20 : 25,130.30 = 6,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.20/25,130.30 = 6,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.20x = 25,130.30 × 6,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.20x = 156,596,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,596,951.42/16,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.15

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