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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.09, 25,277.13 and 6,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.09, 25,277.13 and 6,455.84 is: 9,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.09 : 25,277.13 = 6,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.09/25,277.13 = 6,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.09x = 25,277.13 × 6,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.09x = 163,184,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,184,980.55/16,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.97

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