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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.16, 25,163.73 and 6,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.16, 25,163.73 and 6,237.45 is: 9,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.16 : 25,163.73 = 6,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.16/25,163.73 = 6,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.16x = 25,163.73 × 6,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.16x = 156,957,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,957,507.69/16,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.89

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