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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.52, 25,381.27 and 6,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.52, 25,381.27 and 6,393.74 is: 9,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.52 : 25,381.27 = 6,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.52/25,381.27 = 6,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.52x = 25,381.27 × 6,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.52x = 162,281,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,281,209.28/16,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.96

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