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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.23, 25,261.11 and 6,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.23, 25,261.11 and 6,307.53 is: 9,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.23 : 25,261.11 = 6,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.23/25,261.11 = 6,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.23x = 25,261.11 × 6,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.23x = 159,335,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,335,209.16/16,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.58

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