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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.23, 25,391.22 and 6,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.23, 25,391.22 and 6,400.47 is: 9,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.23 : 25,391.22 = 6,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.23/25,391.22 = 6,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.23x = 25,391.22 × 6,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.23x = 162,515,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,515,741.87/16,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.01

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