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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.52, 25,277.10 and 6,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.52, 25,277.10 and 6,461.08 is: 9,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.52 : 25,277.10 = 6,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.52/25,277.10 = 6,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.52x = 25,277.10 × 6,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.52x = 163,317,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,365.27/16,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.28

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