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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.72, 25,284.69 and 6,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.72, 25,284.69 and 6,462.18 is: 9,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.72 : 25,284.69 = 6,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.72/25,284.69 = 6,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.72x = 25,284.69 × 6,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.72x = 163,394,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,394,218.02/16,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.55

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