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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.16, 25,491.50 and 6,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.16, 25,491.50 and 6,464.32 is: 9,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.16 : 25,491.50 = 6,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.16/25,491.50 = 6,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.16x = 25,491.50 × 6,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.16x = 164,785,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,785,213.28/16,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.58

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