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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.02, 25,327.95 and 6,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.02, 25,327.95 and 6,359.81 is: 9,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.02 : 25,327.95 = 6,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.02/25,327.95 = 6,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.02x = 25,327.95 × 6,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.02x = 161,080,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,080,823.05/16,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.09

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