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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.76, 25,260.28 and 6,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.76, 25,260.28 and 6,449.50 is: 9,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.76 : 25,260.28 = 6,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.76/25,260.28 = 6,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.76x = 25,260.28 × 6,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.76x = 162,916,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,916,175.86/16,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.64

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