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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.66, 25,110.99 and 6,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.66, 25,110.99 and 6,352.41 is: 9,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.66 : 25,110.99 = 6,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.66/25,110.99 = 6,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.66x = 25,110.99 × 6,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.66x = 159,515,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,515,303.99/16,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.62

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