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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.06, 25,226 and 6,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.06, 25,226 and 6,295.22 is: 9,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.06 : 25,226 = 6,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.06/25,226 = 6,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.06x = 25,226 × 6,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.06x = 158,803,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,803,219.72/16,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.81

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