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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.60, 25,292.10 and 6,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.60, 25,292.10 and 6,330.42 is: 9,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.60 : 25,292.10 = 6,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.60/25,292.10 = 6,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.60x = 25,292.10 × 6,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.60x = 160,109,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,109,615.68/16,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.65

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