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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.72, 25,270.56 and 6,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.72, 25,270.56 and 6,452.08 is: 9,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.72 : 25,270.56 = 6,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.72/25,270.56 = 6,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.72x = 25,270.56 × 6,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.72x = 163,047,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,047,674.76/16,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.60

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