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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.12, 25,110.36 and 6,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.12, 25,110.36 and 6,349.68 is: 9,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.12 : 25,110.36 = 6,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.12/25,110.36 = 6,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.12x = 25,110.36 × 6,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.12x = 159,442,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,442,750.68/16,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.30

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