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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.95, 25,338.02 and 6,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.95, 25,338.02 and 6,370.11 is: 9,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.95 : 25,338.02 = 6,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.95/25,338.02 = 6,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.95x = 25,338.02 × 6,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.95x = 161,405,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,405,942.73/16,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.98

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