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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.75, 25,296.90 and 6,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.75, 25,296.90 and 6,337.90 is: 9,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.75 : 25,296.90 = 6,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.75/25,296.90 = 6,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.75x = 25,296.90 × 6,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.75x = 160,329,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,329,222.51/16,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.69

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