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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.65, 25,132.12 and 4,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.65, 25,132.12 and 4,273.79 is: 6,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.65 : 25,132.12 = 4,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.65/25,132.12 = 4,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.65x = 25,132.12 × 4,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.65x = 107,409,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,409,403.13/16,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.10

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