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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.44, 25,287.37 and 6,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.44, 25,287.37 and 6,469.19 is: 9,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.44 : 25,287.37 = 6,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.44/25,287.37 = 6,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.44x = 25,287.37 × 6,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.44x = 163,588,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,588,801.13/16,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.25

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