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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.07, 25,313.42 and 6,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.07, 25,313.42 and 6,343.66 is: 9,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.07 : 25,313.42 = 6,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.07/25,313.42 = 6,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.07x = 25,313.42 × 6,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.07x = 160,579,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,579,729.92/16,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.36

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