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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.14, 25,408.55 and 6,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.14, 25,408.55 and 6,264.12 is: 9,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.14 : 25,408.55 = 6,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.14/25,408.55 = 6,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.14x = 25,408.55 × 6,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.14x = 159,162,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,158.36/16,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.23

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