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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.75, 25,296.85 and 6,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.75, 25,296.85 and 6,475.50 is: 9,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.75 : 25,296.85 = 6,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.75/25,296.85 = 6,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.75x = 25,296.85 × 6,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.75x = 163,809,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,809,760.27/16,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.72

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