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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.49, 25,091.32 and 6,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.49, 25,091.32 and 6,356.53 is: 9,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.49 : 25,091.32 = 6,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.49/25,091.32 = 6,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.49x = 25,091.32 × 6,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.49x = 159,493,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,493,728.32/16,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.13

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