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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.25, 25,078.59 and 6,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.25, 25,078.59 and 6,330 is: 9,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.25 : 25,078.59 = 6,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.25/25,078.59 = 6,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.25x = 25,078.59 × 6,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.25x = 158,747,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,747,474.70/16,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.46

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