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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.10, 25,385.79 and 6,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.10, 25,385.79 and 6,397.14 is: 9,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.10 : 25,385.79 = 6,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.10/25,385.79 = 6,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.10x = 25,385.79 × 6,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.10x = 162,396,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,396,420.65/16,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.47

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