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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.80, 25,127.00 and 4,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.80, 25,127.00 and 4,272.13 is: 6,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.80 : 25,127.00 = 4,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.80/25,127.00 = 4,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.80x = 25,127.00 × 4,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.80x = 107,345,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,345,789.15/16,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.02

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