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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.41, 25,316.12 and 6,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.41, 25,316.12 and 6,491.59 is: 9,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.41 : 25,316.12 = 6,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.41/25,316.12 = 6,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.41x = 25,316.12 × 6,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.41x = 164,341,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,341,838.97/16,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.39

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