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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.04, 25,095.78 and 6,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.04, 25,095.78 and 6,336.60 is: 9,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.04 : 25,095.78 = 6,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.04/25,095.78 = 6,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.04x = 25,095.78 × 6,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.04x = 159,021,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,919.55/16,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.58

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