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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.07, 25,107.25 and 4,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.07, 25,107.25 and 4,258.10 is: 6,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.07 : 25,107.25 = 4,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.07/25,107.25 = 4,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.07x = 25,107.25 × 4,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.07x = 106,909,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,909,159.93/16,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.19

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