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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.35, 25,016.87 and 6,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.35, 25,016.87 and 6,289.75 is: 9,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.35 : 25,016.87 = 6,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.35/25,016.87 = 6,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.35x = 25,016.87 × 6,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.35x = 157,349,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,349,826.63/16,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.81

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