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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.15, 25,127.54 and 4,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.15, 25,127.54 and 4,272.48 is: 6,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.15 : 25,127.54 = 4,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.15/25,127.54 = 4,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.15x = 25,127.54 × 4,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.15x = 107,356,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,356,890.74/16,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.54

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