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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.80, 25,259.36 and 6,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.80, 25,259.36 and 6,452.16 is: 9,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.80 : 25,259.36 = 6,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.80/25,259.36 = 6,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.80x = 25,259.36 × 6,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.80x = 162,977,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,977,432.22/16,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.39

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