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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.50, 25,311.51 and 6,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.50, 25,311.51 and 6,485.34 is: 9,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.50 : 25,311.51 = 6,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.50/25,311.51 = 6,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.50x = 25,311.51 × 6,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.50x = 164,153,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,153,748.26/16,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.49

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