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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.50, 25,148.49 and 6,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.50, 25,148.49 and 6,374.44 is: 9,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.50 : 25,148.49 = 6,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.50/25,148.49 = 6,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.50x = 25,148.49 × 6,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.50x = 160,307,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,307,540.60/16,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.89

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