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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.32, 25,098.96 and 6,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.32, 25,098.96 and 6,347.36 is: 9,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.32 : 25,098.96 = 6,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.32/25,098.96 = 6,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.32x = 25,098.96 × 6,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.32x = 159,312,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,312,134.75/16,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.50

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