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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.68, 25,225.45 and 6,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.68, 25,225.45 and 6,294.85 is: 9,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.68 : 25,225.45 = 6,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.68/25,225.45 = 6,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.68x = 25,225.45 × 6,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.68x = 158,790,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,790,423.93/16,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.26

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