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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.90, 25,129.54 and 4,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.90, 25,129.54 and 4,272.90 is: 6,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.90 : 25,129.54 = 4,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.90/25,129.54 = 4,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.90x = 25,129.54 × 4,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.90x = 107,375,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,375,875.14/16,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.39

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