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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.56, 25,318 and 6,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.56, 25,318 and 6,488 is: 9,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.56 : 25,318 = 6,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.56/25,318 = 6,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.56x = 25,318 × 6,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.56x = 164,263,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,263,184/16,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.18

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