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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.36, 25,185.36 and 6,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.36, 25,185.36 and 6,257.92 is: 9,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.36 : 25,185.36 = 6,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.36/25,185.36 = 6,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.36x = 25,185.36 × 6,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.36x = 157,607,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,607,968.05/16,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.02

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