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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.10, 25,111.65 and 4,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.10, 25,111.65 and 4,261.10 is: 6,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.10 : 25,111.65 = 4,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.10/25,111.65 = 4,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.10x = 25,111.65 × 4,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.10x = 107,003,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,003,251.82/16,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.65

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