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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.09, 25,256.40 and 6,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.09, 25,256.40 and 6,304.39 is: 9,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.09 : 25,256.40 = 6,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.09/25,256.40 = 6,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.09x = 25,256.40 × 6,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.09x = 159,226,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,226,195.60/16,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.87

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