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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.15, 25,310.75 and 6,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.15, 25,310.75 and 6,488.07 is: 9,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.15 : 25,310.75 = 6,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.15/25,310.75 = 6,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.15x = 25,310.75 × 6,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.15x = 164,217,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,217,885.31/16,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.16

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