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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.65, 25,216.10 and 6,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.65, 25,216.10 and 6,283.05 is: 9,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.65 : 25,216.10 = 6,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.65/25,216.10 = 6,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.65x = 25,216.10 × 6,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.65x = 158,434,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,434,017.11/16,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.62

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