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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932, 25,383.52 and 6,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932, 25,383.52 and 6,551.04 is: 9,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932 : 25,383.52 = 6,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932/25,383.52 = 6,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932x = 25,383.52 × 6,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932x = 166,288,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,288,454.86/16,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.96

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