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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.22, 25,302.06 and 6,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.22, 25,302.06 and 6,337.06 is: 9,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.22 : 25,302.06 = 6,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.22/25,302.06 = 6,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.22x = 25,302.06 × 6,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.22x = 160,340,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,340,672.34/16,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.62

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