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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.68, 25,024.74 and 6,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.68, 25,024.74 and 6,295.24 is: 9,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.68 : 25,024.74 = 6,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.68/25,024.74 = 6,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.68x = 25,024.74 × 6,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.68x = 157,536,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,744.24/16,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.13

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