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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.79, 25,301.25 and 6,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.79, 25,301.25 and 6,334.92 is: 9,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.79 : 25,301.25 = 6,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.79/25,301.25 = 6,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.79x = 25,301.25 × 6,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.79x = 160,281,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,281,394.65/16,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.91

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