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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.19, 25,185.31 and 6,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.19, 25,185.31 and 6,260.05 is: 9,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.19 : 25,185.31 = 6,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.19/25,185.31 = 6,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.19x = 25,185.31 × 6,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.19x = 157,661,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,661,315.70/16,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.08

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