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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.52, 25,095.60 and 6,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.52, 25,095.60 and 6,339.36 is: 9,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.52 : 25,095.60 = 6,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.52/25,095.60 = 6,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.52x = 25,095.60 × 6,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.52x = 159,090,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,090,042.82/16,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.68

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