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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.44, 25,062.62 and 6,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.44, 25,062.62 and 6,337.48 is: 9,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.44 : 25,062.62 = 6,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.44/25,062.62 = 6,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.44x = 25,062.62 × 6,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.44x = 158,833,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,833,853.00/16,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.52

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