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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.20, 25,324.76 and 6,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.20, 25,324.76 and 6,492.14 is: 9,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.20 : 25,324.76 = 6,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.20/25,324.76 = 6,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.20x = 25,324.76 × 6,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.20x = 164,411,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,411,776.99/16,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.34

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