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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.52, 25,028.32 and 6,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.52, 25,028.32 and 6,154.10 is: 9,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.52 : 25,028.32 = 6,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.52/25,028.32 = 6,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.52x = 25,028.32 × 6,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.52x = 154,026,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,026,784.11/16,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.72

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