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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.04, 25,378.40 and 6,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.04, 25,378.40 and 6,538.40 is: 9,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.04 : 25,378.40 = 6,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.04/25,378.40 = 6,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.04x = 25,378.40 × 6,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.04x = 165,934,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,934,130.56/16,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.74

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