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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.16, 25,122.24 and 6,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.16, 25,122.24 and 6,359.91 is: 9,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.16 : 25,122.24 = 6,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.16/25,122.24 = 6,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.16x = 25,122.24 × 6,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.16x = 159,775,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,775,185.40/16,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.87

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