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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.37, 25,278.80 and 6,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.37, 25,278.80 and 6,461.31 is: 9,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.37 : 25,278.80 = 6,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.37/25,278.80 = 6,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.37x = 25,278.80 × 6,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.37x = 163,334,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,334,163.23/16,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.21

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