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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.49, 25,085.32 and 6,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.49, 25,085.32 and 6,352.53 is: 9,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.49 : 25,085.32 = 6,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.49/25,085.32 = 6,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.49x = 25,085.32 × 6,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.49x = 159,355,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,355,247.86/16,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.13

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