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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.30, 25,057.16 and 6,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.30, 25,057.16 and 6,310.86 is: 9,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.30 : 25,057.16 = 6,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.30/25,057.16 = 6,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.30x = 25,057.16 × 6,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.30x = 158,132,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,132,228.76/16,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.96

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