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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.29, 25,383.92 and 6,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.29, 25,383.92 and 6,395.49 is: 9,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.29 : 25,383.92 = 6,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.29/25,383.92 = 6,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.29x = 25,383.92 × 6,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.29x = 162,342,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,342,574.54/16,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.58

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