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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.75, 25,279.73 and 6,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.75, 25,279.73 and 6,321.68 is: 9,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.75 : 25,279.73 = 6,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.75/25,279.73 = 6,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.75x = 25,279.73 × 6,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.75x = 159,810,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,810,363.55/16,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.75

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