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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.19, 25,105.79 and 6,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.19, 25,105.79 and 6,348.94 is: 9,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.19 : 25,105.79 = 6,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.19/25,105.79 = 6,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.19x = 25,105.79 × 6,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.19x = 159,395,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,395,107.47/16,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.41

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