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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.26, 25,038.18 and 6,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.26, 25,038.18 and 6,296.58 is: 9,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.26 : 25,038.18 = 6,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.26/25,038.18 = 6,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.26x = 25,038.18 × 6,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.26x = 157,654,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,654,903.42/16,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.62

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