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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.50, 25,091.32 and 6,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.50, 25,091.32 and 6,356.54 is: 9,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.50 : 25,091.32 = 6,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.50/25,091.32 = 6,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.50x = 25,091.32 × 6,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.50x = 159,493,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,493,979.23/16,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.14

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