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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.09, 25,280.25 and 6,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.09, 25,280.25 and 6,462.75 is: 9,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.09 : 25,280.25 = 6,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.09/25,280.25 = 6,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.09x = 25,280.25 × 6,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.09x = 163,379,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,379,935.69/16,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.51

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