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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.80, 25,043.70 and 6,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.80, 25,043.70 and 6,306.20 is: 9,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.80 : 25,043.70 = 6,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.80/25,043.70 = 6,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.80x = 25,043.70 × 6,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.80x = 157,930,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,930,580.94/16,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.30

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