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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.36, 25,046.12 and 6,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.36, 25,046.12 and 6,326.40 is: 9,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.36 : 25,046.12 = 6,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.36/25,046.12 = 6,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.36x = 25,046.12 × 6,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.36x = 158,451,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,451,773.57/16,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.95

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