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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.84, 25,048.32 and 6,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.84, 25,048.32 and 6,311.68 is: 9,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.84 : 25,048.32 = 6,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.84/25,048.32 = 6,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.84x = 25,048.32 × 6,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.84x = 158,096,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,096,980.38/16,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.98

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