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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.56, 25,100.64 and 6,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.56, 25,100.64 and 6,343.36 is: 9,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.56 : 25,100.64 = 6,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.56/25,100.64 = 6,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.56x = 25,100.64 × 6,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.56x = 159,222,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,222,395.75/16,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.86

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