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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.48, 25,037.04 and 6,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.48, 25,037.04 and 6,300.32 is: 9,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.48 : 25,037.04 = 6,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.48/25,037.04 = 6,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.48x = 25,037.04 × 6,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.48x = 157,741,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,741,363.85/16,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.11

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