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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.63, 25,148.69 and 6,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.63, 25,148.69 and 6,374.57 is: 9,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.63 : 25,148.69 = 6,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.63/25,148.69 = 6,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.63x = 25,148.69 × 6,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.63x = 160,312,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,312,084.81/16,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.09

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