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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.06, 25,043.13 and 6,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.06, 25,043.13 and 6,306.38 is: 9,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.06 : 25,043.13 = 6,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.06/25,043.13 = 6,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.06x = 25,043.13 × 6,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.06x = 157,931,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,931,368.95/16,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.64

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