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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.65, 25,308.50 and 6,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.65, 25,308.50 and 6,486.57 is: 9,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.65 : 25,308.50 = 6,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.65/25,308.50 = 6,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.65x = 25,308.50 × 6,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.65x = 164,165,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,165,324.41/16,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.91

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