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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.04, 25,389.27 and 6,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.04, 25,389.27 and 6,535.50 is: 9,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.04 : 25,389.27 = 6,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.04/25,389.27 = 6,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.04x = 25,389.27 × 6,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.04x = 165,931,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,931,574.09/16,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.44

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