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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.28, 25,290.14 and 6,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.28, 25,290.14 and 6,471.03 is: 9,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.28 : 25,290.14 = 6,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.28/25,290.14 = 6,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.28x = 25,290.14 × 6,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.28x = 163,653,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,301.69/16,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.01

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