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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.79, 25,174.28 and 6,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.79, 25,174.28 and 6,256.10 is: 9,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.79 : 25,174.28 = 6,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.79/25,174.28 = 6,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.79x = 25,174.28 × 6,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.79x = 157,492,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,492,655.96/16,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.03

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