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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.24, 25,030.69 and 6,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.24, 25,030.69 and 6,291.56 is: 9,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.24 : 25,030.69 = 6,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.24/25,030.69 = 6,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.24x = 25,030.69 × 6,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.24x = 157,482,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,482,134.82/16,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.11

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