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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.60, 25,117.38 and 6,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.60, 25,117.38 and 6,349.44 is: 9,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.60 : 25,117.38 = 6,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.60/25,117.38 = 6,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.60x = 25,117.38 × 6,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.60x = 159,481,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,481,297.27/16,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.33

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