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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.84, 25,270.92 and 6,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.84, 25,270.92 and 6,319.72 is: 9,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.84 : 25,270.92 = 6,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.84/25,270.92 = 6,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.84x = 25,270.92 × 6,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.84x = 159,705,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,705,138.54/16,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.52

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