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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.65, 25,330.39 and 6,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.65, 25,330.39 and 6,361.45 is: 9,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.65 : 25,330.39 = 6,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.65/25,330.39 = 6,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.65x = 25,330.39 × 6,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.65x = 161,138,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,138,009.47/16,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.56

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