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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.32, 25,242.27 and 6,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.32, 25,242.27 and 6,300.06 is: 9,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.32 : 25,242.27 = 6,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.32/25,242.27 = 6,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.32x = 25,242.27 × 6,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.32x = 159,027,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,027,815.54/16,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.13

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