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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.12, 25,121.34 and 6,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.12, 25,121.34 and 6,366.60 is: 9,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.12 : 25,121.34 = 6,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.12/25,121.34 = 6,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.12x = 25,121.34 × 6,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.12x = 159,937,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,937,523.24/16,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.16

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