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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.71, 25,246.08 and 6,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.71, 25,246.08 and 6,300.30 is: 9,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.71 : 25,246.08 = 6,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.71/25,246.08 = 6,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.71x = 25,246.08 × 6,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.71x = 159,057,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,057,877.82/16,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.46

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