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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.19, 25,142.03 and 6,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.19, 25,142.03 and 6,370.13 is: 9,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.19 : 25,142.03 = 6,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.19/25,142.03 = 6,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.19x = 25,142.03 × 6,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.19x = 160,157,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,157,842.00/16,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.42

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