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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.80, 25,124.64 and 6,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.80, 25,124.64 and 6,359.20 is: 9,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.80 : 25,124.64 = 6,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.80/25,124.64 = 6,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.80x = 25,124.64 × 6,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.80x = 159,772,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,772,610.69/16,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.93

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