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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.06, 25,122.51 and 6,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.06, 25,122.51 and 6,360.54 is: 9,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.06 : 25,122.51 = 6,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.06/25,122.51 = 6,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.06x = 25,122.51 × 6,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.06x = 159,792,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,792,729.76/16,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.40

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