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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.48, 25,191.72 and 6,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.48, 25,191.72 and 6,267.72 is: 9,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.48 : 25,191.72 = 6,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.48/25,191.72 = 6,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.48x = 25,191.72 × 6,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.48x = 157,894,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,894,647.28/16,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.43

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