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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.84, 25,255.04 and 6,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.84, 25,255.04 and 6,309.95 is: 9,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.84 : 25,255.04 = 6,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.84/25,255.04 = 6,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.84x = 25,255.04 × 6,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.84x = 159,357,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,357,881.82/16,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.78

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