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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.15, 25,287.44 and 6,467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.15, 25,287.44 and 6,467.09 is: 9,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.15 : 25,287.44 = 6,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.15/25,287.44 = 6,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.15x = 25,287.44 × 6,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.15x = 163,535,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535,991.58/16,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.86

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