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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.76, 25,248.24 and 6,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.76, 25,248.24 and 6,460.96 is: 9,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.76 : 25,248.24 = 6,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.76/25,248.24 = 6,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.76x = 25,248.24 × 6,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.76x = 163,127,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,127,868.71/16,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.92

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