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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.88, 25,302.12 and 6,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.88, 25,302.12 and 6,476.76 is: 9,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.88 : 25,302.12 = 6,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.88/25,302.12 = 6,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.88x = 25,302.12 × 6,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.88x = 163,875,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,875,758.73/16,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.41

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