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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.35, 25,111.77 and 6,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.35, 25,111.77 and 6,345.67 is: 9,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.35 : 25,111.77 = 6,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.35/25,111.77 = 6,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.35x = 25,111.77 × 6,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.35x = 159,351,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,351,005.54/16,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.25

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