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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.60, 25,112.88 and 6,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.60, 25,112.88 and 6,346.44 is: 9,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.60 : 25,112.88 = 6,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.60/25,112.88 = 6,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.60x = 25,112.88 × 6,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.60x = 159,377,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,377,386.15/16,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.82

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