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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.75, 25,257.27 and 6,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.75, 25,257.27 and 6,447.50 is: 9,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.75 : 25,257.27 = 6,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.75/25,257.27 = 6,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.75x = 25,257.27 × 6,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.75x = 162,846,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,846,248.33/16,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.65

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