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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.35, 25,125.71 and 4,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.35, 25,125.71 and 4,270.41 is: 6,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.35 : 25,125.71 = 4,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.35/25,125.71 = 4,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.35x = 25,125.71 × 4,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.35x = 107,297,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,297,061.89/16,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.66

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