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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.04, 25,261.50 and 6,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.04, 25,261.50 and 6,446.12 is: 9,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.04 : 25,261.50 = 6,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.04/25,261.50 = 6,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.04x = 25,261.50 × 6,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.04x = 162,838,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,838,660.38/16,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.73

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