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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.49, 25,292.49 and 6,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.49, 25,292.49 and 6,470.43 is: 9,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.49 : 25,292.49 = 6,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.49/25,292.49 = 6,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.49x = 25,292.49 × 6,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.49x = 163,653,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,286.07/16,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.89

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