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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.63, 25,179.11 and 6,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.63, 25,179.11 and 6,395.38 is: 9,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.63 : 25,179.11 = 6,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.63/25,179.11 = 6,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.63x = 25,179.11 × 6,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.63x = 161,029,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,029,818.64/16,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.46

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