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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.86, 25,385.61 and 6,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.86, 25,385.61 and 6,528.32 is: 9,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.86 : 25,385.61 = 6,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.86/25,385.61 = 6,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.86x = 25,385.61 × 6,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.86x = 165,725,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,725,385.48/16,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.41

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