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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.04, 25,360.77 and 6,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.04, 25,360.77 and 6,516.50 is: 9,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.04 : 25,360.77 = 6,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.04/25,360.77 = 6,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.04x = 25,360.77 × 6,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.04x = 165,263,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,263,457.71/16,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.94

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