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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.39, 25,288.05 and 6,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.39, 25,288.05 and 6,337.19 is: 9,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.39 : 25,288.05 = 6,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.39/25,288.05 = 6,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.39x = 25,288.05 × 6,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.39x = 160,255,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,255,086.67/16,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.88

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