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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.31, 25,287.72 and 6,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.31, 25,287.72 and 6,467.25 is: 9,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.31 : 25,287.72 = 6,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.31/25,287.72 = 6,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.31x = 25,287.72 × 6,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.31x = 163,542,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,542,007.17/16,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.12

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