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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.76, 25,246.74 and 6,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.76, 25,246.74 and 6,459.96 is: 9,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.76 : 25,246.74 = 6,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.76/25,246.74 = 6,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.76x = 25,246.74 × 6,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.76x = 163,092,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,092,930.53/16,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.42

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