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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.15, 25,326.63 and 6,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.15, 25,326.63 and 6,358.93 is: 9,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.15 : 25,326.63 = 6,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.15/25,326.63 = 6,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.15x = 25,326.63 × 6,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.15x = 161,050,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,050,267.31/16,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.77

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