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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.88, 25,336.76 and 6,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.88, 25,336.76 and 6,503.12 is: 9,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.88 : 25,336.76 = 6,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.88/25,336.76 = 6,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.88x = 25,336.76 × 6,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.88x = 164,767,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,767,990.69/16,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.69

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