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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.99, 25,286.84 and 6,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.99, 25,286.84 and 6,472.03 is: 9,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.99 : 25,286.84 = 6,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.99/25,286.84 = 6,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.99x = 25,286.84 × 6,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.99x = 163,657,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,657,187.09/16,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.87

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