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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.44, 25,117.29 and 4,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.44, 25,117.29 and 4,264.76 is: 6,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.44 : 25,117.29 = 4,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.44/25,117.29 = 4,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.44x = 25,117.29 × 4,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.44x = 107,119,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,119,088.11/16,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.29

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