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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.32, 25,282.06 and 6,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.32, 25,282.06 and 6,323.26 is: 9,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.32 : 25,282.06 = 6,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.32/25,282.06 = 6,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.32x = 25,282.06 × 6,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.32x = 159,865,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,865,038.72/16,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.11

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