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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.86, 25,252.14 and 6,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.86, 25,252.14 and 6,446.61 is: 9,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.86 : 25,252.14 = 6,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.86/25,252.14 = 6,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.86x = 25,252.14 × 6,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.86x = 162,790,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,790,784.38/16,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.86

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