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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.96, 25,310.52 and 6,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.96, 25,310.52 and 6,487.44 is: 9,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.96 : 25,310.52 = 6,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.96/25,310.52 = 6,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.96x = 25,310.52 × 6,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.96x = 164,200,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,200,479.87/16,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.04

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