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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.18, 25,103.34 and 6,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.18, 25,103.34 and 6,346.50 is: 9,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.18 : 25,103.34 = 6,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.18/25,103.34 = 6,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.18x = 25,103.34 × 6,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.18x = 159,318,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,318,347.31/16,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.83

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