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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.40, 25,350.24 and 6,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.40, 25,350.24 and 6,529.92 is: 9,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.40 : 25,350.24 = 6,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.40/25,350.24 = 6,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.40x = 25,350.24 × 6,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.40x = 165,535,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,535,039.18/16,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.95

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