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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.85, 25,329.42 and 6,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.85, 25,329.42 and 6,359.98 is: 9,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.85 : 25,329.42 = 6,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.85/25,329.42 = 6,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.85x = 25,329.42 × 6,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.85x = 161,094,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,094,636.27/16,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.52

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