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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.30, 25,129.24 and 4,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.30, 25,129.24 and 4,273.63 is: 6,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.30 : 25,129.24 = 4,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.30/25,129.24 = 4,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.30x = 25,129.24 × 4,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.30x = 107,393,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,393,073.94/16,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.26

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