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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.40, 25,359.24 and 6,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.40, 25,359.24 and 6,535.92 is: 9,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.40 : 25,359.24 = 6,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.40/25,359.24 = 6,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.40x = 25,359.24 × 6,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.40x = 165,745,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,745,963.90/16,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.95

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