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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.08, 25,185.33 and 6,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.08, 25,185.33 and 6,259.31 is: 9,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.08 : 25,185.33 = 6,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.08/25,185.33 = 6,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.08x = 25,185.33 × 6,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.08x = 157,642,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,642,688.23/16,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.92

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