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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.48, 25,278.96 and 6,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.48, 25,278.96 and 6,461.42 is: 9,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.48 : 25,278.96 = 6,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.48/25,278.96 = 6,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.48x = 25,278.96 × 6,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.48x = 163,337,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,337,977.72/16,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.37

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