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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.36, 25,380.12 and 6,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.36, 25,380.12 and 6,532.68 is: 9,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.36 : 25,380.12 = 6,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.36/25,380.12 = 6,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.36x = 25,380.12 × 6,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.36x = 165,800,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,800,202.32/16,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.12

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