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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.15, 25,317.81 and 6,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.15, 25,317.81 and 6,353.60 is: 9,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.15 : 25,317.81 = 6,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.15/25,317.81 = 6,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.15x = 25,317.81 × 6,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.15x = 160,859,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,859,111.03/16,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.59

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