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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.16, 25,132.86 and 4,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.16, 25,132.86 and 4,274.28 is: 6,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.16 : 25,132.86 = 4,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.16/25,132.86 = 4,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.16x = 25,132.86 × 4,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.16x = 107,424,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,424,880.84/16,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.83

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