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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.20, 25,205.16 and 6,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.20, 25,205.16 and 6,272.16 is: 9,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.20 : 25,205.16 = 6,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.20/25,205.16 = 6,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.20x = 25,205.16 × 6,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.20x = 158,090,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,090,796.35/16,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.81

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