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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.09, 25,275.74 and 6,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.09, 25,275.74 and 6,459.75 is: 9,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.09 : 25,275.74 = 6,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.09/25,275.74 = 6,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.09x = 25,275.74 × 6,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.09x = 163,274,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,274,929.17/16,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.01

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