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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.18, 25,220.83 and 6,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.18, 25,220.83 and 6,284.26 is: 9,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.18 : 25,220.83 = 6,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.18/25,220.83 = 6,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.18x = 25,220.83 × 6,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.18x = 158,494,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,494,095.61/16,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.10

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