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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.92, 25,316.52 and 6,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.92, 25,316.52 and 6,347.68 is: 9,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.92 : 25,316.52 = 6,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.92/25,316.52 = 6,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.92x = 25,316.52 × 6,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.92x = 160,701,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,701,167.67/16,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.69

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