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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.12, 25,098.84 and 6,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.12, 25,098.84 and 6,351.60 is: 9,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.12 : 25,098.84 = 6,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.12/25,098.84 = 6,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.12x = 25,098.84 × 6,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.12x = 159,417,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,417,792.14/16,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.67

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