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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.37, 25,342.12 and 6,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.37, 25,342.12 and 6,368.44 is: 9,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.37 : 25,342.12 = 6,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.37/25,342.12 = 6,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.37x = 25,342.12 × 6,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.37x = 161,389,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,389,726.99/16,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.18

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