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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.52, 25,199.10 and 6,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.52, 25,199.10 and 6,409.08 is: 9,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.52 : 25,199.10 = 6,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.52/25,199.10 = 6,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.52x = 25,199.10 × 6,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.52x = 161,503,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,503,047.83/16,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.27

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