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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.40, 25,315.62 and 6,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.40, 25,315.62 and 6,491.32 is: 9,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.40 : 25,315.62 = 6,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.40/25,315.62 = 6,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.40x = 25,315.62 × 6,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.40x = 164,331,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,331,790.42/16,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.03

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