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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.88, 25,350.26 and 6,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.88, 25,350.26 and 6,512.12 is: 9,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.88 : 25,350.26 = 6,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.88/25,350.26 = 6,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.88x = 25,350.26 × 6,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.88x = 165,083,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,083,935.15/16,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.19

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