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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.32, 25,104.72 and 6,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.32, 25,104.72 and 6,353.36 is: 9,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.32 : 25,104.72 = 6,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.32/25,104.72 = 6,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.32x = 25,104.72 × 6,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.32x = 159,499,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,499,323.86/16,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.27

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