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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.18, 25,222.32 and 6,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.18, 25,222.32 and 6,285.26 is: 9,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.18 : 25,222.32 = 6,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.18/25,222.32 = 6,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.18x = 25,222.32 × 6,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.18x = 158,528,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,528,839.00/16,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.60

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