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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.72, 25,124.50 and 4,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.72, 25,124.50 and 4,269.70 is: 6,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.72 : 25,124.50 = 4,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.72/25,124.50 = 4,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.72x = 25,124.50 × 4,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.72x = 107,273,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,273,949.05/16,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.52

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