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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.15, 25,325.71 and 6,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.15, 25,325.71 and 6,353.26 is: 9,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.15 : 25,325.71 = 6,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.15/25,325.71 = 6,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.15x = 25,325.71 × 6,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.15x = 160,900,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,900,685.74/16,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.25

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