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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.70, 25,271.25 and 6,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.70, 25,271.25 and 6,458.45 is: 9,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.70 : 25,271.25 = 6,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.70/25,271.25 = 6,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.70x = 25,271.25 × 6,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.70x = 163,212,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,212,978.21/16,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.13

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