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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.65, 25,130.62 and 4,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.65, 25,130.62 and 4,272.79 is: 6,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.65 : 25,130.62 = 4,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.65/25,130.62 = 4,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.65x = 25,130.62 × 4,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.65x = 107,377,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,774.84/16,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.60

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