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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.26, 25,124.09 and 4,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.26, 25,124.09 and 4,269.27 is: 6,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.26 : 25,124.09 = 4,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.26/25,124.09 = 4,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.26x = 25,124.09 × 4,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.26x = 107,261,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,261,502.37/16,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.96

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