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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.26, 25,156.72 and 6,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.26, 25,156.72 and 6,392.34 is: 9,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.26 : 25,156.72 = 6,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.26/25,156.72 = 6,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.26x = 25,156.72 × 6,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.26x = 160,810,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,810,307.52/16,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.88

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