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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.82, 25,028.68 and 6,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.82, 25,028.68 and 6,296.66 is: 9,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.82 : 25,028.68 = 6,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.82/25,028.68 = 6,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.82x = 25,028.68 × 6,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.82x = 157,597,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,597,088.21/16,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.54

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