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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.04, 25,058.34 and 6,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.04, 25,058.34 and 6,324.60 is: 9,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.04 : 25,058.34 = 6,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.04/25,058.34 = 6,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.04x = 25,058.34 × 6,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.04x = 158,483,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,483,977.16/16,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.22

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