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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.88, 25,260.46 and 6,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.88, 25,260.46 and 6,449.63 is: 9,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.88 : 25,260.46 = 6,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.88/25,260.46 = 6,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.88x = 25,260.46 × 6,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.88x = 162,920,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,920,478.20/16,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.83

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