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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.26, 25,423.28 and 6,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.26, 25,423.28 and 6,418.75 is: 9,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.26 : 25,423.28 = 6,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.26/25,423.28 = 6,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.26x = 25,423.28 × 6,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.26x = 163,185,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,185,519.29/16,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.18

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