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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.10, 25,314.66 and 6,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.10, 25,314.66 and 6,356.07 is: 9,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.10 : 25,314.66 = 6,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.10/25,314.66 = 6,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.10x = 25,314.66 × 6,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.10x = 160,901,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,901,750.99/16,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.53

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