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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.80, 25,030.88 and 6,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.80, 25,030.88 and 6,296.64 is: 9,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.80 : 25,030.88 = 6,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.80/25,030.88 = 6,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.80x = 25,030.88 × 6,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.80x = 157,610,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,610,440.24/16,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.35

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