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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.32, 25,146.72 and 6,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.32, 25,146.72 and 6,381.36 is: 9,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.32 : 25,146.72 = 6,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.32/25,146.72 = 6,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.32x = 25,146.72 × 6,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.32x = 160,470,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,470,273.14/16,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.27

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