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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.34, 25,104.52 and 6,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.34, 25,104.52 and 6,348.09 is: 9,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.34 : 25,104.52 = 6,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.34/25,104.52 = 6,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.34x = 25,104.52 × 6,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.34x = 159,365,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,365,854.44/16,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.14

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