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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.74, 25,391.97 and 6,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.74, 25,391.97 and 6,400.98 is: 9,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.74 : 25,391.97 = 6,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.74/25,391.97 = 6,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.74x = 25,391.97 × 6,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.74x = 162,533,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,533,492.13/16,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.77

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