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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.80, 25,262.36 and 6,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.80, 25,262.36 and 6,454.16 is: 9,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.80 : 25,262.36 = 6,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.80/25,262.36 = 6,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.80x = 25,262.36 × 6,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.80x = 163,047,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,047,313.42/16,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.39

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