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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.52, 25,134.75 and 4,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.52, 25,134.75 and 4,276.54 is: 6,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.52 : 25,134.75 = 4,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.52/25,134.75 = 4,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.52x = 25,134.75 × 4,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.52x = 107,489,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,489,700.93/16,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.80

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