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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.32, 25,329.45 and 6,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.32, 25,329.45 and 6,495.26 is: 9,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.32 : 25,329.45 = 6,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.32/25,329.45 = 6,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.32x = 25,329.45 × 6,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.32x = 164,521,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521,363.41/16,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.03

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