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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.12, 25,367.51 and 6,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.12, 25,367.51 and 6,383.84 is: 9,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.12 : 25,367.51 = 6,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.12/25,367.51 = 6,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.12x = 25,367.51 × 6,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.12x = 161,942,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,942,014.16/16,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.04

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