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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.69, 25,288.29 and 6,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.69, 25,288.29 and 6,467.63 is: 9,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.69 : 25,288.29 = 6,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.69/25,288.29 = 6,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.69x = 25,288.29 × 6,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.69x = 163,555,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,555,176.61/16,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.69

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