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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.24, 25,379.37 and 6,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.24, 25,379.37 and 6,394.44 is: 9,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.24 : 25,379.37 = 6,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.24/25,379.37 = 6,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.24x = 25,379.37 × 6,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.24x = 162,286,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,286,858.70/16,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.79

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