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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.83, 25,123.11 and 6,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.83, 25,123.11 and 6,360.58 is: 9,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.83 : 25,123.11 = 6,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.83/25,123.11 = 6,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.83x = 25,123.11 × 6,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.83x = 159,797,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,797,551.00/16,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.82

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