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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.44, 25,118.79 and 4,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.44, 25,118.79 and 4,265.76 is: 6,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.44 : 25,118.79 = 4,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.44/25,118.79 = 4,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.44x = 25,118.79 × 4,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.44x = 107,150,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,150,729.63/16,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.80

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