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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.66, 25,133.62 and 4,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.66, 25,133.62 and 4,274.78 is: 6,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.66 : 25,133.62 = 4,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.66/25,133.62 = 4,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.66x = 25,133.62 × 4,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.66x = 107,440,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,440,696.10/16,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.59

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