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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.56, 25,260.24 and 6,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.56, 25,260.24 and 6,450.50 is: 9,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.56 : 25,260.24 = 6,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.56/25,260.24 = 6,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.56x = 25,260.24 × 6,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.56x = 162,941,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,941,178.12/16,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.09

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