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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.40, 25,151.32 and 6,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.40, 25,151.32 and 6,376.32 is: 9,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.40 : 25,151.32 = 6,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.40/25,151.32 = 6,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.40x = 25,151.32 × 6,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.40x = 160,372,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,372,864.74/16,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.70

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