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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.30, 25,182.09 and 6,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.30, 25,182.09 and 6,400.62 is: 9,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.30 : 25,182.09 = 6,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.30/25,182.09 = 6,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.30x = 25,182.09 × 6,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.30x = 161,180,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,180,988.90/16,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.08

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