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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.88, 25,252.55 and 6,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.88, 25,252.55 and 6,310.02 is: 9,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.88 : 25,252.55 = 6,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.88/25,252.55 = 6,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.88x = 25,252.55 × 6,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.88x = 159,344,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,344,064.00/16,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.38

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