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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.84, 25,096.32 and 6,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.84, 25,096.32 and 6,343.68 is: 9,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.84 : 25,096.32 = 6,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.84/25,096.32 = 6,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.84x = 25,096.32 × 6,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.84x = 159,203,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,203,023.26/16,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.97

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