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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.27, 25,353.41 and 6,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.27, 25,353.41 and 6,506.73 is: 9,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.27 : 25,353.41 = 6,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.27/25,353.41 = 6,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.27x = 25,353.41 × 6,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.27x = 164,967,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,967,760.92/16,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.10

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