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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.04, 25,049.34 and 6,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.04, 25,049.34 and 6,318.60 is: 9,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.04 : 25,049.34 = 6,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.04/25,049.34 = 6,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.04x = 25,049.34 × 6,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.04x = 158,276,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,276,759.72/16,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.22

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