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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.60, 25,408.32 and 6,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.60, 25,408.32 and 6,552.32 is: 9,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.60 : 25,408.32 = 6,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.60/25,408.32 = 6,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.60x = 25,408.32 × 6,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.60x = 166,483,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,483,443.30/16,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.22

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