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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.10, 25,379.17 and 6,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.10, 25,379.17 and 6,392.33 is: 9,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.10 : 25,379.17 = 6,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.10/25,379.17 = 6,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.10x = 25,379.17 × 6,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.10x = 162,231,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,231,997.80/16,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.86

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