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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.10, 25,115.13 and 6,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.10, 25,115.13 and 6,347.94 is: 9,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.10 : 25,115.13 = 6,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.10/25,115.13 = 6,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.10x = 25,115.13 × 6,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.10x = 159,429,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,429,338.33/16,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.07

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