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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.82, 25,135.21 and 4,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.82, 25,135.21 and 4,277.05 is: 6,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.82 : 25,135.21 = 4,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.82/25,135.21 = 4,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.82x = 25,135.21 × 4,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.82x = 107,504,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,504,633.82/16,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.57

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