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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.50, 25,257.76 and 6,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.50, 25,257.76 and 6,450.52 is: 9,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.50 : 25,257.76 = 6,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.50/25,257.76 = 6,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.50x = 25,257.76 × 6,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.50x = 162,925,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,925,686.04/16,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.78

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