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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.08, 25,055.82 and 6,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.08, 25,055.82 and 6,313.80 is: 9,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.08 : 25,055.82 = 6,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.08/25,055.82 = 6,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.08x = 25,055.82 × 6,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.08x = 158,197,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,197,436.32/16,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.42

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