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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.49, 25,296.99 and 6,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.49, 25,296.99 and 6,473.43 is: 9,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.49 : 25,296.99 = 6,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.49/25,296.99 = 6,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.49x = 25,296.99 × 6,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.49x = 163,758,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,758,293.98/16,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.39

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