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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.19, 25,188.31 and 6,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.19, 25,188.31 and 6,262.05 is: 9,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.19 : 25,188.31 = 6,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.19/25,188.31 = 6,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.19x = 25,188.31 × 6,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.19x = 157,730,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,730,456.64/16,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.08

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