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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.65, 25,329.51 and 6,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.65, 25,329.51 and 6,352.07 is: 9,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.65 : 25,329.51 = 6,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.65/25,329.51 = 6,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.65x = 25,329.51 × 6,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.65x = 160,894,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,894,693.94/16,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.23

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