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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.34, 25,257.29 and 6,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.34, 25,257.29 and 6,311.45 is: 9,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.34 : 25,257.29 = 6,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.34/25,257.29 = 6,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.34x = 25,257.29 × 6,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.34x = 159,409,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,409,965.13/16,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.03

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