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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.38, 25,142.30 and 6,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.38, 25,142.30 and 6,370.32 is: 9,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.38 : 25,142.30 = 6,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.38/25,142.30 = 6,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.38x = 25,142.30 × 6,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.38x = 160,164,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,164,464.68/16,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.71

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