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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.26, 25,159.72 and 6,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.26, 25,159.72 and 6,394.34 is: 9,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.26 : 25,159.72 = 6,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.26/25,159.72 = 6,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.26x = 25,159.72 × 6,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.26x = 160,879,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,879,803.98/16,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.88

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