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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.04, 25,218.39 and 6,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.04, 25,218.39 and 6,286.11 is: 9,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.04 : 25,218.39 = 6,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.04/25,218.39 = 6,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.04x = 25,218.39 × 6,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.04x = 158,525,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,525,467.21/16,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.84

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