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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.28, 25,260.64 and 6,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.28, 25,260.64 and 6,311.58 is: 9,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.28 : 25,260.64 = 6,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.28/25,260.64 = 6,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.28x = 25,260.64 × 6,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.28x = 159,434,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,434,550.21/16,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.83

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