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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.80, 25,262.60 and 6,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.80, 25,262.60 and 6,312.80 is: 9,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.80 : 25,262.60 = 6,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.80/25,262.60 = 6,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.80x = 25,262.60 × 6,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.80x = 159,477,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,477,741.28/16,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.04

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