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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.28, 25,492.44 and 6,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.28, 25,492.44 and 6,467.15 is: 9,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.28 : 25,492.44 = 6,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.28/25,492.44 = 6,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.28x = 25,492.44 × 6,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.28x = 164,863,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,863,401.01/16,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.54

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