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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.72, 25,298.19 and 6,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.72, 25,298.19 and 6,471.18 is: 9,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.72 : 25,298.19 = 6,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.72/25,298.19 = 6,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.72x = 25,298.19 × 6,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.72x = 163,709,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,709,141.16/16,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.04

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