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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.48, 25,038.54 and 6,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.48, 25,038.54 and 6,301.32 is: 9,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.48 : 25,038.54 = 6,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.48/25,038.54 = 6,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.48x = 25,038.54 × 6,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.48x = 157,775,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,775,852.87/16,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.61

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