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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.48, 25,324.40 and 6,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.48, 25,324.40 and 6,351.44 is: 9,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.48 : 25,324.40 = 6,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.48/25,324.40 = 6,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.48x = 25,324.40 × 6,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.48x = 160,846,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,846,407.14/16,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.42

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