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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.40, 25,029.48 and 6,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.40, 25,029.48 and 6,305.36 is: 9,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.40 : 25,029.48 = 6,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.40/25,029.48 = 6,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.40x = 25,029.48 × 6,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.40x = 157,819,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,819,882.01/16,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.33

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