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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.79, 25,056.41 and 6,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.79, 25,056.41 and 6,310.35 is: 9,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.79 : 25,056.41 = 6,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.79/25,056.41 = 6,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.79x = 25,056.41 × 6,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.79x = 158,114,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,114,685.29/16,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.20

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