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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.17, 25,359.21 and 6,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.17, 25,359.21 and 6,373.35 is: 9,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.17 : 25,359.21 = 6,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.17/25,359.21 = 6,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.17x = 25,359.21 × 6,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.17x = 161,623,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,623,121.05/16,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.70

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