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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.26, 25,276.50 and 6,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.26, 25,276.50 and 6,984.39 is: 10,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.26 : 25,276.50 = 6,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.26/25,276.50 = 6,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.26x = 25,276.50 × 6,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.26x = 176,540,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,540,933.84/16,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.89

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