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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.48, 25,056.56 and 6,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.48, 25,056.56 and 6,313.32 is: 9,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.48 : 25,056.56 = 6,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.48/25,056.56 = 6,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.48x = 25,056.56 × 6,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.48x = 158,190,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,190,081.38/16,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.62

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