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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.75, 25,298.40 and 6,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.75, 25,298.40 and 6,338.90 is: 9,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.75 : 25,298.40 = 6,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.75/25,298.40 = 6,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.75x = 25,298.40 × 6,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.75x = 160,364,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,364,027.76/16,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.19

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