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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.14, 25,257.41 and 6,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.14, 25,257.41 and 6,313.27 is: 9,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.14 : 25,257.41 = 6,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.14/25,257.41 = 6,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.14x = 25,257.41 × 6,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.14x = 159,456,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,456,848.83/16,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.24

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