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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.04, 25,318.44 and 6,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.04, 25,318.44 and 6,498.36 is: 9,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.04 : 25,318.44 = 6,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.04/25,318.44 = 6,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.04x = 25,318.44 × 6,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.04x = 164,528,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,528,337.76/16,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.72

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