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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.37, 25,292.31 and 6,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.37, 25,292.31 and 6,470.31 is: 9,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.37 : 25,292.31 = 6,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.37/25,292.31 = 6,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.37x = 25,292.31 × 6,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.37x = 163,649,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,649,086.32/16,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.71

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