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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.24, 25,032.60 and 6,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.24, 25,032.60 and 6,302.70 is: 9,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.24 : 25,032.60 = 6,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.24/25,032.60 = 6,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.24x = 25,032.60 × 6,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.24x = 157,772,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,772,968.02/16,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.48

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