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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.04, 25,098.78 and 6,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.04, 25,098.78 and 6,338.60 is: 9,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.04 : 25,098.78 = 6,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.04/25,098.78 = 6,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.04x = 25,098.78 × 6,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.04x = 159,091,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,091,126.91/16,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.58

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