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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.13, 25,327.28 and 6,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.13, 25,327.28 and 6,495.88 is: 9,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.13 : 25,327.28 = 6,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.13/25,327.28 = 6,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.13x = 25,327.28 × 6,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.13x = 164,522,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,522,971.61/16,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.24

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