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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.50, 25,098.82 and 6,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.50, 25,098.82 and 6,361.54 is: 9,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.50 : 25,098.82 = 6,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.50/25,098.82 = 6,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.50x = 25,098.82 × 6,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.50x = 159,667,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,667,147.38/16,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.64

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