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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.63, 25,258.16 and 6,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.63, 25,258.16 and 6,313.77 is: 9,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.63 : 25,258.16 = 6,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.63/25,258.16 = 6,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.63x = 25,258.16 × 6,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.63x = 159,474,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,474,228.65/16,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.99

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