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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.16, 25,119.24 and 6,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.16, 25,119.24 and 6,357.91 is: 9,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.16 : 25,119.24 = 6,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.16/25,119.24 = 6,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.16x = 25,119.24 × 6,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.16x = 159,705,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,705,867.19/16,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.87

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