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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.51, 25,023.16 and 6,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.51, 25,023.16 and 6,300.07 is: 9,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.51 : 25,023.16 = 6,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.51/25,023.16 = 6,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.51x = 25,023.16 × 6,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.51x = 157,647,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,647,659.62/16,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.05

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