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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.60, 25,063.02 and 6,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.60, 25,063.02 and 6,337.64 is: 9,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.60 : 25,063.02 = 6,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.60/25,063.02 = 6,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.60x = 25,063.02 × 6,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.60x = 158,840,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,840,460.73/16,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.82

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