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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.81, 25,139.96 and 6,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.81, 25,139.96 and 6,368.75 is: 9,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.81 : 25,139.96 = 6,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.81/25,139.96 = 6,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.81x = 25,139.96 × 6,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.81x = 160,110,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,110,088.41/16,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.36

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