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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.04, 25,053.84 and 6,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.04, 25,053.84 and 6,321.60 is: 9,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.04 : 25,053.84 = 6,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.04/25,053.84 = 6,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.04x = 25,053.84 × 6,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.04x = 158,380,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,380,354.94/16,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.72

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