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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.64, 25,299.82 and 6,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.64, 25,299.82 and 6,338.85 is: 9,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.64 : 25,299.82 = 6,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.64/25,299.82 = 6,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.64x = 25,299.82 × 6,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.64x = 160,371,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,371,764.01/16,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.53

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