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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.66, 25,336.38 and 6,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.66, 25,336.38 and 6,365.46 is: 9,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.66 : 25,336.38 = 6,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.66/25,336.38 = 6,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.66x = 25,336.38 × 6,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.66x = 161,277,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,277,713.43/16,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.56

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