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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.85, 25,356.40 and 6,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.85, 25,356.40 and 6,376.25 is: 9,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.85 : 25,356.40 = 6,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.85/25,356.40 = 6,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.85x = 25,356.40 × 6,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.85x = 161,678,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,678,745.50/16,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.14

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