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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.01, 25,106.29 and 4,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.01, 25,106.29 and 4,257.92 is: 6,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.01 : 25,106.29 = 4,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.01/25,106.29 = 4,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.01x = 25,106.29 × 4,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.01x = 106,900,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,900,626.44/16,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.32

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