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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.43, 25,234.37 and 6,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.43, 25,234.37 and 6,292.69 is: 9,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.43 : 25,234.37 = 6,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.43/25,234.37 = 6,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.43x = 25,234.37 × 6,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.43x = 158,791,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,791,996.80/16,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.74

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