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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.36, 25,386.36 and 6,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.36, 25,386.36 and 6,528.82 is: 9,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.36 : 25,386.36 = 6,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.36/25,386.36 = 6,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.36x = 25,386.36 × 6,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.36x = 165,742,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,742,974.90/16,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.16

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