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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.22, 25,258.14 and 6,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.22, 25,258.14 and 6,315.84 is: 9,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.22 : 25,258.14 = 6,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.22/25,258.14 = 6,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.22x = 25,258.14 × 6,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.22x = 159,526,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,526,370.94/16,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.69

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