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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.34, 25,251.21 and 6,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.34, 25,251.21 and 6,301.55 is: 9,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.34 : 25,251.21 = 6,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.34/25,251.21 = 6,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.34x = 25,251.21 × 6,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.34x = 159,121,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,121,651.87/16,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.40

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