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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.90, 25,311.87 and 6,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.90, 25,311.87 and 6,488.82 is: 9,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.90 : 25,311.87 = 6,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.90/25,311.87 = 6,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.90x = 25,311.87 × 6,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.90x = 164,244,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,244,168.29/16,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.28

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