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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.20, 25,235.30 and 6,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.20, 25,235.30 and 6,301.40 is: 9,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.20 : 25,235.30 = 6,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.20/25,235.30 = 6,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.20x = 25,235.30 × 6,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.20x = 159,017,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017,719.42/16,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.11

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