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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.06, 25,229 and 6,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.06, 25,229 and 6,297.22 is: 9,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.06 : 25,229 = 6,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.06/25,229 = 6,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.06x = 25,229 × 6,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.06x = 158,872,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,872,563.38/16,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.81

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