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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.16, 25,251.24 and 6,445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.16, 25,251.24 and 6,445.91 is: 9,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.16 : 25,251.24 = 6,445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.16/25,251.24 = 6,445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.16x = 25,251.24 × 6,445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.16x = 162,767,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,767,061.94/16,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.86

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