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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.57, 25,106.49 and 4,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.57, 25,106.49 and 4,257.60 is: 6,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.57 : 25,106.49 = 4,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.57/25,106.49 = 4,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.57x = 25,106.49 × 4,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.57x = 106,893,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,893,456.22/16,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.44

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