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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.08, 25,288.36 and 6,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.08, 25,288.36 and 6,327.93 is: 9,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.08 : 25,288.36 = 6,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.08/25,288.36 = 6,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.08x = 25,288.36 × 6,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.08x = 160,022,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,022,971.89/16,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.92

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