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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.67, 25,134.98 and 4,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.67, 25,134.98 and 4,276.69 is: 6,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.67 : 25,134.98 = 4,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.67/25,134.98 = 4,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.67x = 25,134.98 × 4,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.67x = 107,494,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,494,480.52/16,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.03

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