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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.20, 25,130.31 and 4,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.20, 25,130.31 and 4,273.23 is: 6,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.20 : 25,130.31 = 4,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.20/25,130.31 = 4,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.20x = 25,130.31 × 4,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.20x = 107,387,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,387,594.60/16,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.98

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