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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.31, 25,283.22 and 6,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.31, 25,283.22 and 6,464.25 is: 9,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.31 : 25,283.22 = 6,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.31/25,283.22 = 6,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.31x = 25,283.22 × 6,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.31x = 163,437,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,437,030.64/16,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.62

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