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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.84, 25,281.36 and 6,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.84, 25,281.36 and 6,463.50 is: 9,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.84 : 25,281.36 = 6,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.84/25,281.36 = 6,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.84x = 25,281.36 × 6,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.84x = 163,406,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,406,070.36/16,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.63

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