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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.95, 25,298.64 and 6,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.95, 25,298.64 and 6,476.70 is: 9,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.95 : 25,298.64 = 6,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.95/25,298.64 = 6,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.95x = 25,298.64 × 6,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.95x = 163,851,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,851,575.19/16,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.51

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