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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.40, 25,468.08 and 6,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.40, 25,468.08 and 6,452.52 is: 9,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.40 : 25,468.08 = 6,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.40/25,468.08 = 6,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.40x = 25,468.08 × 6,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.40x = 164,333,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,333,295.56/16,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.27

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