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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.36, 25,383.12 and 6,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.36, 25,383.12 and 6,534.68 is: 9,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.36 : 25,383.12 = 6,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.36/25,383.12 = 6,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.36x = 25,383.12 × 6,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.36x = 165,870,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,870,566.60/16,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.12

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