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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.25, 25,146.62 and 6,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.25, 25,146.62 and 6,373.19 is: 9,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.25 : 25,146.62 = 6,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.25/25,146.62 = 6,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.25x = 25,146.62 × 6,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.25x = 160,264,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,264,155.25/16,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.02

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