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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.53, 25,035.57 and 6,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.53, 25,035.57 and 6,311.61 is: 9,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.53 : 25,035.57 = 6,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.53/25,035.57 = 6,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.53x = 25,035.57 × 6,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.53x = 158,014,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,014,753.97/16,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.83

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