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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.53, 25,315.83 and 6,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.53, 25,315.83 and 6,500.61 is: 9,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.53 : 25,315.83 = 6,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.53/25,315.83 = 6,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.53x = 25,315.83 × 6,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.53x = 164,568,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,568,337.66/16,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.92

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