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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.16, 25,120.74 and 6,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.16, 25,120.74 and 6,358.91 is: 9,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.16 : 25,120.74 = 6,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.16/25,120.74 = 6,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.16x = 25,120.74 × 6,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.16x = 159,740,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,524.79/16,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.37

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