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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.08, 25,325.46 and 6,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.08, 25,325.46 and 6,499.80 is: 9,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.08 : 25,325.46 = 6,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.08/25,325.46 = 6,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.08x = 25,325.46 × 6,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.08x = 164,610,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,610,424.91/16,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.87

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