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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.94, 25,119.54 and 4,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.94, 25,119.54 and 4,266.26 is: 6,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.94 : 25,119.54 = 4,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.94/25,119.54 = 4,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.94x = 25,119.54 × 4,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.94x = 107,166,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,166,363.12/16,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.54

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