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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.63, 25,325.03 and 6,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.63, 25,325.03 and 6,494.38 is: 9,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.63 : 25,325.03 = 6,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.63/25,325.03 = 6,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.63x = 25,325.03 × 6,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.63x = 164,470,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,470,368.33/16,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.99

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