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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.89, 25,364.00 and 6,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.89, 25,364.00 and 6,383.04 is: 9,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.89 : 25,364.00 = 6,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.89/25,364.00 = 6,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.89x = 25,364.00 × 6,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.89x = 161,899,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,899,347.40/16,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.11

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