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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.48, 25,107.72 and 6,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.48, 25,107.72 and 6,350.23 is: 9,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.48 : 25,107.72 = 6,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.48/25,107.72 = 6,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.48x = 25,107.72 × 6,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.48x = 159,439,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,439,796.78/16,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.35

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