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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.06, 25,249.39 and 6,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.06, 25,249.39 and 6,306.19 is: 9,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.06 : 25,249.39 = 6,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.06/25,249.39 = 6,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.06x = 25,249.39 × 6,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.06x = 159,227,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,227,371.84/16,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.15

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