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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.22, 25,273.89 and 6,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.22, 25,273.89 and 6,452.46 is: 9,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.22 : 25,273.89 = 6,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.22/25,273.89 = 6,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.22x = 25,273.89 × 6,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.22x = 163,078,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,078,764.27/16,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.59

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