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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.26, 25,158.22 and 6,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.26, 25,158.22 and 6,393.34 is: 9,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.26 : 25,158.22 = 6,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.26/25,158.22 = 6,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.26x = 25,158.22 × 6,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.26x = 160,845,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,845,054.25/16,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.38

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