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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.37, 25,117.25 and 6,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.37, 25,117.25 and 6,743.70 is: 10,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.37 : 25,117.25 = 6,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.37/25,117.25 = 6,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.37x = 25,117.25 × 6,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.37x = 169,383,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,383,165.11/16,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.85

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