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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.22, 25,348.32 and 6,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.22, 25,348.32 and 6,509.88 is: 9,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.22 : 25,348.32 = 6,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.22/25,348.32 = 6,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.22x = 25,348.32 × 6,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.22x = 165,014,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,014,521.40/16,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.20

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