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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.17, 25,372.71 and 6,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.17, 25,372.71 and 6,382.35 is: 9,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.17 : 25,372.71 = 6,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.17/25,372.71 = 6,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.17x = 25,372.71 × 6,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.17x = 161,937,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,937,515.67/16,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.21

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