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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.14, 25,244.43 and 6,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.14, 25,244.43 and 6,298.18 is: 9,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.14 : 25,244.43 = 6,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.14/25,244.43 = 6,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.14x = 25,244.43 × 6,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.14x = 158,993,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,993,964.14/16,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.54

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