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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.22, 25,256.60 and 6,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.22, 25,256.60 and 6,304.52 is: 9,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.22 : 25,256.60 = 6,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.22/25,256.60 = 6,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.22x = 25,256.60 × 6,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.22x = 159,230,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,230,818.73/16,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.07

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