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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.85, 25,338.42 and 6,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.85, 25,338.42 and 6,364.26 is: 9,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.85 : 25,338.42 = 6,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.85/25,338.42 = 6,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.85x = 25,338.42 × 6,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.85x = 161,260,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,260,292.87/16,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.16

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