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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.18, 25,344.36 and 6,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.18, 25,344.36 and 6,373.64 is: 9,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.18 : 25,344.36 = 6,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.18/25,344.36 = 6,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.18x = 25,344.36 × 6,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.18x = 161,535,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,535,699.95/16,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.70

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