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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.72, 25,185.84 and 6,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.72, 25,185.84 and 6,402.04 is: 9,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.72 : 25,185.84 = 6,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.72/25,185.84 = 6,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.72x = 25,185.84 × 6,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.72x = 161,240,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,240,755.11/16,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.82

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