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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.52, 25,328.70 and 6,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.52, 25,328.70 and 6,360.30 is: 9,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.52 : 25,328.70 = 6,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.52/25,328.70 = 6,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.52x = 25,328.70 × 6,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.52x = 161,098,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,098,130.61/16,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.83

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