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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.75, 25,147.37 and 6,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.75, 25,147.37 and 6,373.69 is: 9,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.75 : 25,147.37 = 6,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.75/25,147.37 = 6,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.75x = 25,147.37 × 6,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.75x = 160,281,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,281,445.96/16,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.76

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