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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.38, 25,145.30 and 6,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.38, 25,145.30 and 6,372.32 is: 9,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.38 : 25,145.30 = 6,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.38/25,145.30 = 6,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.38x = 25,145.30 × 6,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.38x = 160,233,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,233,898.10/16,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.71

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