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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.08, 25,298.85 and 6,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.08, 25,298.85 and 6,334.92 is: 9,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.08 : 25,298.85 = 6,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.08/25,298.85 = 6,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.08x = 25,298.85 × 6,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.08x = 160,266,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,266,190.84/16,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.41

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