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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.14, 25,245.93 and 6,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.14, 25,245.93 and 6,299.18 is: 9,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.14 : 25,245.93 = 6,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.14/25,245.93 = 6,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.14x = 25,245.93 × 6,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.14x = 159,028,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,028,657.34/16,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.04

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