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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.44, 25,468.10 and 6,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.44, 25,468.10 and 6,452.50 is: 9,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.44 : 25,468.10 = 6,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.44/25,468.10 = 6,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.44x = 25,468.10 × 6,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.44x = 164,332,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,332,915.25/16,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.22

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