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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.50, 25,298.50 and 6,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.50, 25,298.50 and 6,474.44 is: 9,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.50 : 25,298.50 = 6,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.50/25,298.50 = 6,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.50x = 25,298.50 × 6,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.50x = 163,793,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,793,620.34/16,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.91

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