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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.41, 25,381.13 and 6,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.41, 25,381.13 and 6,393.64 is: 9,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.41 : 25,381.13 = 6,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.41/25,381.13 = 6,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.41x = 25,381.13 × 6,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.41x = 162,277,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,277,808.01/16,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.82

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