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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.08, 25,091.82 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.08, 25,091.82 and 6,337.80 is: 9,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.08 : 25,091.82 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.08/25,091.82 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.08x = 25,091.82 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.08x = 159,026,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,026,936.80/16,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.43

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