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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.85, 25,462.15 and 6,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.85, 25,462.15 and 6,448.92 is: 9,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.85 : 25,462.15 = 6,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.85/25,462.15 = 6,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.85x = 25,462.15 × 6,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.85x = 164,203,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,203,256.77/16,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.89

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