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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.84, 25,118.51 and 6,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.84, 25,118.51 and 6,741.75 is: 10,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.84 : 25,118.51 = 6,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.84/25,118.51 = 6,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.84x = 25,118.51 × 6,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.84x = 169,342,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,342,766.10/16,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.76

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