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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.32, 25,253.62 and 6,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.32, 25,253.62 and 6,445.07 is: 9,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.32 : 25,253.62 = 6,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.32/25,253.62 = 6,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.32x = 25,253.62 × 6,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.32x = 162,761,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,761,190.16/16,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.99

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