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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.75, 25,295.87 and 6,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.75, 25,295.87 and 6,472.69 is: 9,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.75 : 25,295.87 = 6,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.75/25,295.87 = 6,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.75x = 25,295.87 × 6,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.75x = 163,732,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,732,277.73/16,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.28

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