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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.24, 25,038.72 and 6,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.24, 25,038.72 and 6,302.88 is: 9,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.24 : 25,038.72 = 6,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.24/25,038.72 = 6,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.24x = 25,038.72 × 6,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.24x = 157,816,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,816,047.51/16,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.06

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