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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.30, 25,127.75 and 4,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.30, 25,127.75 and 4,272.63 is: 6,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.30 : 25,127.75 = 4,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.30/25,127.75 = 4,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.30x = 25,127.75 × 4,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.30x = 107,361,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,361,557.12/16,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.77

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