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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.03, 25,292.18 and 6,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.03, 25,292.18 and 6,330.02 is: 9,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.03 : 25,292.18 = 6,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.03/25,292.18 = 6,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.03x = 25,292.18 × 6,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.03x = 160,099,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,099,894.61/16,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.26

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