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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.62, 25,355.43 and 6,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.62, 25,355.43 and 6,370.79 is: 9,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.62 : 25,355.43 = 6,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.62/25,355.43 = 6,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.62x = 25,355.43 × 6,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.62x = 161,533,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,533,993.11/16,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.18

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