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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.84, 25,384.86 and 6,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.84, 25,384.86 and 6,536.56 is: 9,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.84 : 25,384.86 = 6,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.84/25,384.86 = 6,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.84x = 25,384.86 × 6,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.84x = 165,929,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,929,660.48/16,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.91

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