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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.48, 25,088.32 and 6,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.48, 25,088.32 and 6,354.52 is: 9,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.48 : 25,088.32 = 6,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.48/25,088.32 = 6,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.48x = 25,088.32 × 6,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.48x = 159,424,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,424,231.21/16,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.12

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