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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.01, 25,377.52 and 6,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.01, 25,377.52 and 6,391.24 is: 9,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.01 : 25,377.52 = 6,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.01/25,377.52 = 6,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.01x = 25,377.52 × 6,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.01x = 162,193,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,193,820.92/16,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.22

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