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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.16, 25,371.42 and 6,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.16, 25,371.42 and 6,528.52 is: 9,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.16 : 25,371.42 = 6,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.16/25,371.42 = 6,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.16x = 25,371.42 × 6,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.16x = 165,637,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,637,822.90/16,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.85

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