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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.74, 25,127.26 and 4,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.74, 25,127.26 and 4,271.48 is: 6,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.74 : 25,127.26 = 4,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.74/25,127.26 = 4,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.74x = 25,127.26 × 4,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.74x = 107,330,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,330,711.82/16,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.14

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