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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.24, 25,071.57 and 6,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.24, 25,071.57 and 6,323.70 is: 9,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.24 : 25,071.57 = 6,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.24/25,071.57 = 6,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.24x = 25,071.57 × 6,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.24x = 158,545,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,545,071.01/16,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.79

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