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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.75, 25,282.37 and 6,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.75, 25,282.37 and 6,463.69 is: 9,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.75 : 25,282.37 = 6,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.75/25,282.37 = 6,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.75x = 25,282.37 × 6,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.75x = 163,417,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,417,355.10/16,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.78

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