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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.84, 25,148.80 and 6,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.84, 25,148.80 and 6,384.88 is: 9,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.84 : 25,148.80 = 6,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.84/25,148.80 = 6,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.84x = 25,148.80 × 6,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.84x = 160,572,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,572,070.14/16,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.34

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