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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.00, 25,146.24 and 6,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.00, 25,146.24 and 6,372.94 is: 9,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.00 : 25,146.24 = 6,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.00/25,146.24 = 6,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.00x = 25,146.24 × 6,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.00x = 160,255,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,255,415.88/16,762.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.64

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