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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.38, 25,264.21 and 6,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.38, 25,264.21 and 6,452.13 is: 9,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.38 : 25,264.21 = 6,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.38/25,264.21 = 6,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.38x = 25,264.21 × 6,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.38x = 163,007,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,007,840.95/16,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.58

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