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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.41, 25,183.71 and 6,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.41, 25,183.71 and 6,262.61 is: 9,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.41 : 25,183.71 = 6,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.41/25,183.71 = 6,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.41x = 25,183.71 × 6,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.41x = 157,715,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,715,628.16/16,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.72

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