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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.39, 25,336.16 and 6,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.39, 25,336.16 and 6,364.47 is: 9,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.39 : 25,336.16 = 6,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.39/25,336.16 = 6,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.39x = 25,336.16 × 6,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.39x = 161,251,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,251,174.77/16,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.22

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