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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.04, 25,260 and 6,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.04, 25,260 and 6,445.12 is: 9,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.04 : 25,260 = 6,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.04/25,260 = 6,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.04x = 25,260 × 6,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.04x = 162,803,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803,731.20/16,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.23

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