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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.88, 25,327.04 and 6,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.88, 25,327.04 and 6,498.88 is: 9,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.88 : 25,327.04 = 6,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.88/25,327.04 = 6,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.88x = 25,327.04 × 6,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.88x = 164,597,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,597,393.72/16,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.21

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