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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.03, 25,123.47 and 4,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.03, 25,123.47 and 4,269.01 is: 6,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.03 : 25,123.47 = 4,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.03/25,123.47 = 4,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.03x = 25,123.47 × 4,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.03x = 107,252,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,252,344.66/16,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.50

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