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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.86, 25,388.61 and 6,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.86, 25,388.61 and 6,530.32 is: 9,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.86 : 25,388.61 = 6,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.86/25,388.61 = 6,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.86x = 25,388.61 × 6,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.86x = 165,795,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,795,747.66/16,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.41

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