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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.41, 25,115.12 and 6,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.41, 25,115.12 and 6,355.16 is: 9,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.41 : 25,115.12 = 6,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.41/25,115.12 = 6,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.41x = 25,115.12 × 6,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.41x = 159,610,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,574.24/16,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.74

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