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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.76, 25,277.25 and 6,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.76, 25,277.25 and 6,984.89 is: 10,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.76 : 25,277.25 = 6,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.76/25,277.25 = 6,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.76x = 25,277.25 × 6,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.76x = 176,558,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,558,810.75/16,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.64

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