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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.23, 25,319.52 and 6,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.23, 25,319.52 and 6,348.15 is: 9,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.23 : 25,319.52 = 6,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.23/25,319.52 = 6,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.23x = 25,319.52 × 6,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.23x = 160,732,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,732,110.89/16,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.48

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