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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.16, 25,341.36 and 6,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.16, 25,341.36 and 6,508.80 is: 9,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.16 : 25,341.36 = 6,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.16/25,341.36 = 6,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.16x = 25,341.36 × 6,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.16x = 164,941,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,941,843.97/16,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.47

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