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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.82, 25,243.02 and 6,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.82, 25,243.02 and 6,300.56 is: 9,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.82 : 25,243.02 = 6,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.82/25,243.02 = 6,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.82x = 25,243.02 × 6,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.82x = 159,045,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,045,035.88/16,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.88

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