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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.92, 25,152.94 and 6,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.92, 25,152.94 and 6,236.32 is: 9,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.92 : 25,152.94 = 6,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.92/25,152.94 = 6,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.92x = 25,152.94 × 6,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.92x = 156,861,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,861,782.78/16,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.99

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