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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.48, 25,106.22 and 6,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.48, 25,106.22 and 6,349.23 is: 9,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.48 : 25,106.22 = 6,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.48/25,106.22 = 6,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.48x = 25,106.22 × 6,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.48x = 159,405,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,405,165.21/16,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.85

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