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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.50, 25,314.51 and 6,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.50, 25,314.51 and 6,487.34 is: 9,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.50 : 25,314.51 = 6,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.50/25,314.51 = 6,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.50x = 25,314.51 × 6,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.50x = 164,223,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,223,833.30/16,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.49

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