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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.19, 25,341.18 and 6,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.19, 25,341.18 and 6,361.29 is: 9,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.19 : 25,341.18 = 6,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.19/25,341.18 = 6,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.19x = 25,341.18 × 6,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.19x = 161,202,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,202,594.92/16,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.59

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