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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.77, 25,292.40 and 6,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.77, 25,292.40 and 6,330.61 is: 9,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.77 : 25,292.40 = 6,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.77/25,292.40 = 6,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.77x = 25,292.40 × 6,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.77x = 160,116,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,116,221.58/16,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.94

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