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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.10, 25,432.19 and 6,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.10, 25,432.19 and 6,423.49 is: 9,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.10 : 25,432.19 = 6,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.10/25,432.19 = 6,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.10x = 25,432.19 × 6,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.10x = 163,363,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,363,352.31/16,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.92

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