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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.73, 25,117.26 and 4,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.73, 25,117.26 and 4,264.79 is: 6,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.73 : 25,117.26 = 4,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.73/25,117.26 = 4,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.73x = 25,117.26 × 4,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.73x = 107,119,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,119,697.70/16,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.22

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