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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.88, 25,339.04 and 6,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.88, 25,339.04 and 6,506.88 is: 9,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.88 : 25,339.04 = 6,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.88/25,339.04 = 6,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.88x = 25,339.04 × 6,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.88x = 164,878,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,878,092.60/16,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.21

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