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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837, 25,259.15 and 6,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837, 25,259.15 and 6,448.75 is: 9,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837 : 25,259.15 = 6,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837/25,259.15 = 6,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837x = 25,259.15 × 6,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837x = 162,889,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,889,943.56/16,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.52

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