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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.13, 25,312.21 and 6,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.13, 25,312.21 and 6,341.58 is: 9,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.13 : 25,312.21 = 6,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.13/25,312.21 = 6,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.13x = 25,312.21 × 6,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.13x = 160,519,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,519,388.84/16,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.31

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