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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.44, 25,290.38 and 6,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.44, 25,290.38 and 6,471.19 is: 9,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.44 : 25,290.38 = 6,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.44/25,290.38 = 6,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.44x = 25,290.38 × 6,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.44x = 163,658,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,658,758.57/16,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.25

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