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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.48, 25,089.82 and 6,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.48, 25,089.82 and 6,355.52 is: 9,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.48 : 25,089.82 = 6,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.48/25,089.82 = 6,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.48x = 25,089.82 × 6,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.48x = 159,458,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,458,852.81/16,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.62

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