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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.88, 25,097.92 and 6,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.88, 25,097.92 and 6,737.65 is: 10,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.88 : 25,097.92 = 6,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.88/25,097.92 = 6,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.88x = 25,097.92 × 6,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.88x = 169,100,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,100,921.10/16,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.09

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