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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.18, 25,182.32 and 6,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.18, 25,182.32 and 6,261.48 is: 9,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.18 : 25,182.32 = 6,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.18/25,182.32 = 6,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.18x = 25,182.32 × 6,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.18x = 157,678,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,593.03/16,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.09

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