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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.79, 25,096.95 and 6,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.79, 25,096.95 and 6,337.35 is: 9,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.79 : 25,096.95 = 6,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.79/25,096.95 = 6,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.79x = 25,096.95 × 6,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.79x = 159,048,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,048,156.08/16,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.73

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