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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.33, 25,303.27 and 6,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.33, 25,303.27 and 6,336.92 is: 9,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.33 : 25,303.27 = 6,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.33/25,303.27 = 6,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.33x = 25,303.27 × 6,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.33x = 160,344,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,344,797.73/16,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.23

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