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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.58, 25,296.60 and 6,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.58, 25,296.60 and 6,333.42 is: 9,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.58 : 25,296.60 = 6,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.58/25,296.60 = 6,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.58x = 25,296.60 × 6,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.58x = 160,213,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,213,992.37/16,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.16

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