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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.90, 25,216.67 and 6,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.90, 25,216.67 and 6,284.96 is: 9,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.90 : 25,216.67 = 6,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.90/25,216.67 = 6,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.90x = 25,216.67 × 6,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.90x = 158,485,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,485,758.40/16,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.12

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