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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.12, 25,146.43 and 6,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.12, 25,146.43 and 6,373.06 is: 9,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.12 : 25,146.43 = 6,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.12/25,146.43 = 6,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.12x = 25,146.43 × 6,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.12x = 160,259,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,259,707.18/16,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.83

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