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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.64, 25,240.68 and 6,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.64, 25,240.68 and 6,295.68 is: 9,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.64 : 25,240.68 = 6,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.64/25,240.68 = 6,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.64x = 25,240.68 × 6,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.64x = 158,907,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,907,244.26/16,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.79

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