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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.45, 25,109.16 and 6,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.45, 25,109.16 and 6,351.20 is: 9,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.45 : 25,109.16 = 6,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.45/25,109.16 = 6,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.45x = 25,109.16 × 6,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.45x = 159,473,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,473,296.99/16,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.79

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