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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.42, 25,349.04 and 6,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.42, 25,349.04 and 6,366.56 is: 9,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.42 : 25,349.04 = 6,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.42/25,349.04 = 6,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.42x = 25,349.04 × 6,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.42x = 161,386,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,386,057.36/16,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.49

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