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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.52, 25,370.04 and 6,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.52, 25,370.04 and 6,527.56 is: 9,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.52 : 25,370.04 = 6,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.52/25,370.04 = 6,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.52x = 25,370.04 × 6,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.52x = 165,604,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,604,458.30/16,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.14

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