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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.49, 25,286.09 and 6,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.49, 25,286.09 and 6,471.53 is: 9,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.49 : 25,286.09 = 6,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.49/25,286.09 = 6,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.49x = 25,286.09 × 6,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.49x = 163,639,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,639,531.23/16,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.11

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