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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.04, 25,234.38 and 6,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.04, 25,234.38 and 6,432.36 is: 9,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.04 : 25,234.38 = 6,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.04/25,234.38 = 6,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.04x = 25,234.38 × 6,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.04x = 162,316,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,316,616.54/16,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.47

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