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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.33, 25,288.73 and 6,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.33, 25,288.73 and 6,328.17 is: 9,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.33 : 25,288.73 = 6,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.33/25,288.73 = 6,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.33x = 25,288.73 × 6,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.33x = 160,031,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,031,350.88/16,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.28

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