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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.65, 25,328.89 and 6,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.65, 25,328.89 and 6,360.45 is: 9,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.65 : 25,328.89 = 6,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.65/25,328.89 = 6,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.65x = 25,328.89 × 6,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.65x = 161,103,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103,138.40/16,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.06

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