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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.15, 25,215.46 and 6,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.15, 25,215.46 and 6,277.50 is: 9,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.15 : 25,215.46 = 6,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.15/25,215.46 = 6,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.15x = 25,215.46 × 6,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.15x = 158,290,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,290,052.11/16,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.98

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