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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.87, 25,246.07 and 6,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.87, 25,246.07 and 6,302.51 is: 9,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.87 : 25,246.07 = 6,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.87/25,246.07 = 6,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.87x = 25,246.07 × 6,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.87x = 159,113,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,113,577.12/16,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.80

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