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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.75, 25,219.13 and 6,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.75, 25,219.13 and 6,282.35 is: 9,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.75 : 25,219.13 = 6,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.75/25,219.13 = 6,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.75x = 25,219.13 × 6,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.75x = 158,435,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,435,243.85/16,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.52

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