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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.08, 25,326.96 and 6,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.08, 25,326.96 and 6,500.80 is: 9,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.08 : 25,326.96 = 6,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.08/25,326.96 = 6,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.08x = 25,326.96 × 6,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.08x = 164,645,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,645,501.57/16,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.37

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