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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.56, 25,341.84 and 6,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.56, 25,341.84 and 6,515.04 is: 9,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.56 : 25,341.84 = 6,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.56/25,341.84 = 6,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.56x = 25,341.84 × 6,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.56x = 165,103,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,103,101.27/16,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.56

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