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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.68, 25,025.28 and 6,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.68, 25,025.28 and 6,297.28 is: 9,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.68 : 25,025.28 = 6,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.68/25,025.28 = 6,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.68x = 25,025.28 × 6,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.68x = 157,591,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,591,195.24/16,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.09

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