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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.95, 25,105.41 and 6,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.95, 25,105.41 and 6,348.70 is: 9,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.95 : 25,105.41 = 6,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.95/25,105.41 = 6,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.95x = 25,105.41 × 6,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.95x = 159,386,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,386,590.94/16,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.04

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