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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769, 25,139.10 and 6,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769, 25,139.10 and 6,373.48 is: 9,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769 : 25,139.10 = 6,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769/25,139.10 = 6,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769x = 25,139.10 × 6,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769x = 160,223,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,223,551.07/16,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.75

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