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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.19, 25,181.67 and 6,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.19, 25,181.67 and 6,255.31 is: 9,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.19 : 25,181.67 = 6,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.19/25,181.67 = 6,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.19x = 25,181.67 × 6,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.19x = 157,519,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,519,026.26/16,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.85

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