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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.64, 25,331.12 and 6,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.64, 25,331.12 and 6,497.12 is: 9,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.64 : 25,331.12 = 6,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.64/25,331.12 = 6,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.64x = 25,331.12 × 6,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.64x = 164,579,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,579,326.37/16,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.28

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