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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.36, 25,366 and 6,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.36, 25,366 and 6,384.40 is: 9,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.36 : 25,366 = 6,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.36/25,366 = 6,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.36x = 25,366 × 6,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.36x = 161,946,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,946,690.40/16,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.07

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