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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.97, 25,388.00 and 6,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.97, 25,388.00 and 6,396.12 is: 9,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.97 : 25,388.00 = 6,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.97/25,388.00 = 6,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.97x = 25,388.00 × 6,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.97x = 162,384,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,384,686.56/16,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.79

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