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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.16, 25,213.20 and 6,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.16, 25,213.20 and 6,276.32 is: 9,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.16 : 25,213.20 = 6,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.16/25,213.20 = 6,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.16x = 25,213.20 × 6,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.16x = 158,246,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,246,111.42/16,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.40

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