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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.41, 25,115.27 and 4,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.41, 25,115.27 and 4,263.46 is: 6,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.41 : 25,115.27 = 4,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.41/25,115.27 = 4,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.41x = 25,115.27 × 4,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.41x = 107,077,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,077,949.03/16,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.23

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