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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.99, 25,089.07 and 6,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.99, 25,089.07 and 6,355.03 is: 9,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.99 : 25,089.07 = 6,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.99/25,089.07 = 6,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.99x = 25,089.07 × 6,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.99x = 159,441,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,441,792.52/16,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.88

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