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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.63, 25,341.12 and 6,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.63, 25,341.12 and 6,367.74 is: 9,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.63 : 25,341.12 = 6,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.63/25,341.12 = 6,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.63x = 25,341.12 × 6,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.63x = 161,365,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,365,663.47/16,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.17

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