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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.19, 25,297.53 and 6,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.19, 25,297.53 and 6,475.94 is: 9,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.19 : 25,297.53 = 6,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.19/25,297.53 = 6,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.19x = 25,297.53 × 6,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.19x = 163,825,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,825,286.43/16,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.39

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