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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.84, 25,463.34 and 6,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.84, 25,463.34 and 6,452.82 is: 9,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.84 : 25,463.34 = 6,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.84/25,463.34 = 6,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.84x = 25,463.34 × 6,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.84x = 164,310,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,310,349.62/16,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.22

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