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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.04, 25,019.28 and 6,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.04, 25,019.28 and 6,289.76 is: 9,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.04 : 25,019.28 = 6,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.04/25,019.28 = 6,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.04x = 25,019.28 × 6,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.04x = 157,365,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,365,266.57/16,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.17

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