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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.70, 25,483.24 and 6,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.70, 25,483.24 and 6,460.18 is: 9,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.70 : 25,483.24 = 6,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.70/25,483.24 = 6,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.70x = 25,483.24 × 6,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.70x = 164,626,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,626,317.38/16,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.06

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