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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.60, 25,298.12 and 6,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.60, 25,298.12 and 6,476.35 is: 9,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.60 : 25,298.12 = 6,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.60/25,298.12 = 6,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.60x = 25,298.12 × 6,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.60x = 163,839,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,839,432.41/16,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.99

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