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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.28, 25,116.24 and 6,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.28, 25,116.24 and 6,365.36 is: 9,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.28 : 25,116.24 = 6,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.28/25,116.24 = 6,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.28x = 25,116.24 × 6,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.28x = 159,873,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,873,909.45/16,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.43

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