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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.12, 25,111.86 and 6,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.12, 25,111.86 and 6,350.68 is: 9,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.12 : 25,111.86 = 6,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.12/25,111.86 = 6,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.12x = 25,111.86 × 6,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.12x = 159,477,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,477,387.06/16,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.80

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