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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868.64, 25,298.33 and 6,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868.64, 25,298.33 and 6,337.85 is: 9,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868.64 : 25,298.33 = 6,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868.64/25,298.33 = 6,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868.64x = 25,298.33 × 6,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868.64x = 160,336,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,336,862.61/16,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.03

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