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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.88, 25,263.46 and 6,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.88, 25,263.46 and 6,451.63 is: 9,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.88 : 25,263.46 = 6,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.88/25,263.46 = 6,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.88x = 25,263.46 × 6,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.88x = 162,990,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,990,370.12/16,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.83

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