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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.32, 25,327.95 and 6,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.32, 25,327.95 and 6,494.26 is: 9,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.32 : 25,327.95 = 6,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.32/25,327.95 = 6,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.32x = 25,327.95 × 6,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.32x = 164,486,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,486,292.57/16,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.53

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