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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.83, 25,289.48 and 6,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.83, 25,289.48 and 6,328.67 is: 9,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.83 : 25,289.48 = 6,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.83/25,289.48 = 6,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.83x = 25,289.48 × 6,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.83x = 160,048,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,773.39/16,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.03

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