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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.27, 25,135.88 and 4,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.27, 25,135.88 and 4,277.29 is: 6,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.27 : 25,135.88 = 4,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.27/25,135.88 = 4,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.27x = 25,135.88 × 4,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.27x = 107,513,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,363.94/16,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.93

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