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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.92, 25,320.54 and 6,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.92, 25,320.54 and 6,489.32 is: 9,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.92 : 25,320.54 = 6,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.92/25,320.54 = 6,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.92x = 25,320.54 × 6,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.92x = 164,313,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,313,086.63/16,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.50

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