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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.36, 25,384.86 and 6,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.36, 25,384.86 and 6,527.82 is: 9,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.36 : 25,384.86 = 6,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.36/25,384.86 = 6,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.36x = 25,384.86 × 6,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.36x = 165,707,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,707,796.81/16,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.66

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