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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.50, 25,145.49 and 6,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.50, 25,145.49 and 6,372.44 is: 9,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.50 : 25,145.49 = 6,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.50/25,145.49 = 6,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.50x = 25,145.49 × 6,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.50x = 160,238,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,238,063.43/16,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.89

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