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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.56, 25,123.26 and 6,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.56, 25,123.26 and 6,361.04 is: 9,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.56 : 25,123.26 = 6,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.56/25,123.26 = 6,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.56x = 25,123.26 × 6,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.56x = 159,810,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,810,061.79/16,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.15

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