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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.13, 25,379.21 and 6,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.13, 25,379.21 and 6,392.36 is: 9,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.13 : 25,379.21 = 6,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.13/25,379.21 = 6,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.13x = 25,379.21 × 6,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.13x = 162,233,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,233,046.84/16,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.90

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