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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.76, 25,245.24 and 6,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.76, 25,245.24 and 6,458.96 is: 9,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.76 : 25,245.24 = 6,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.76/25,245.24 = 6,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.76x = 25,245.24 × 6,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.76x = 163,057,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,057,995.35/16,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.92

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