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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.01, 25,296.65 and 6,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.01, 25,296.65 and 6,336.39 is: 9,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.01 : 25,296.65 = 6,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.01/25,296.65 = 6,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.01x = 25,296.65 × 6,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.01x = 160,289,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,289,349.24/16,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.33

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