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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.25, 25,145.12 and 6,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.25, 25,145.12 and 6,372.19 is: 9,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.25 : 25,145.12 = 6,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.25/25,145.12 = 6,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.25x = 25,145.12 × 6,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.25x = 160,229,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,229,387.49/16,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.51

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