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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.56, 25,120.26 and 6,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.56, 25,120.26 and 6,359.04 is: 9,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.56 : 25,120.26 = 6,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.56/25,120.26 = 6,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.56x = 25,120.26 × 6,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.56x = 159,740,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,738.15/16,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.15

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