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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868.05, 25,307.30 and 6,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868.05, 25,307.30 and 6,338.99 is: 9,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868.05 : 25,307.30 = 6,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868.05/25,307.30 = 6,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868.05x = 25,307.30 × 6,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868.05x = 160,422,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,422,800.74/16,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.45

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