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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.56, 25,352.40 and 6,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.56, 25,352.40 and 6,507.36 is: 9,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.56 : 25,352.40 = 6,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.56/25,352.40 = 6,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.56x = 25,352.40 × 6,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.56x = 164,977,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,977,193.66/16,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.11

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