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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.64, 25,398.18 and 6,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.64, 25,398.18 and 6,544.92 is: 9,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.64 : 25,398.18 = 6,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.64/25,398.18 = 6,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.64x = 25,398.18 × 6,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.64x = 166,229,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,229,056.25/16,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.66

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