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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.46, 25,391.85 and 6,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.46, 25,391.85 and 6,398.46 is: 9,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.46 : 25,391.85 = 6,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.46/25,391.85 = 6,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.46x = 25,391.85 × 6,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.46x = 162,468,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,468,736.55/16,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.37

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