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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.33, 25,301.77 and 6,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.33, 25,301.77 and 6,335.92 is: 9,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.33 : 25,301.77 = 6,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.33/25,301.77 = 6,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.33x = 25,301.77 × 6,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.33x = 160,310,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,006.37/16,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.74

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