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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.83, 25,120.43 and 4,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.83, 25,120.43 and 4,266.83 is: 6,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.83 : 25,120.43 = 4,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.83/25,120.43 = 4,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.83x = 25,120.43 × 4,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.83x = 107,184,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,457.40/16,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.29

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