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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.48, 25,029.54 and 6,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.48, 25,029.54 and 6,295.32 is: 9,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.48 : 25,029.54 = 6,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.48/25,029.54 = 6,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.48x = 25,029.54 × 6,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.48x = 157,568,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,568,963.75/16,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.61

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