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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.08, 25,198.40 and 6,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.08, 25,198.40 and 6,408.80 is: 9,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.08 : 25,198.40 = 6,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.08/25,198.40 = 6,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.08x = 25,198.40 × 6,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.08x = 161,491,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,491,505.92/16,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.98

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