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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.50, 25,313.01 and 6,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.50, 25,313.01 and 6,486.34 is: 9,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.50 : 25,313.01 = 6,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.50/25,313.01 = 6,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.50x = 25,313.01 × 6,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.50x = 164,188,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188,789.28/16,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.99

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