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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.96, 25,333.44 and 6,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.96, 25,333.44 and 6,493.92 is: 9,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.96 : 25,333.44 = 6,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.96/25,333.44 = 6,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.96x = 25,333.44 × 6,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.96x = 164,513,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,513,332.68/16,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.19

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