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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.08, 25,300.35 and 6,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.08, 25,300.35 and 6,335.92 is: 9,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.08 : 25,300.35 = 6,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.08/25,300.35 = 6,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.08x = 25,300.35 × 6,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.08x = 160,300,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,300,993.57/16,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.91

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