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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.16, 25,131.52 and 6,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.16, 25,131.52 and 6,368.96 is: 9,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.16 : 25,131.52 = 6,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.16/25,131.52 = 6,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.16x = 25,131.52 × 6,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.16x = 160,061,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,061,645.62/16,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.85

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