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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.23, 25,278.95 and 6,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.23, 25,278.95 and 6,321.18 is: 9,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.23 : 25,278.95 = 6,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.23/25,278.95 = 6,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.23x = 25,278.95 × 6,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.23x = 159,792,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,792,793.16/16,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.00

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