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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.82, 25,056.23 and 6,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.82, 25,056.23 and 6,312.38 is: 9,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.82 : 25,056.23 = 6,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.82/25,056.23 = 6,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.82x = 25,056.23 × 6,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.82x = 158,164,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,164,288.28/16,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.02

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