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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.94, 25,103.91 and 6,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.94, 25,103.91 and 6,347.69 is: 9,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.94 : 25,103.91 = 6,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.94/25,103.91 = 6,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.94x = 25,103.91 × 6,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.94x = 159,351,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,351,838.47/16,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.54

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