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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.48, 25,135.82 and 4,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.48, 25,135.82 and 4,277.61 is: 6,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.48 : 25,135.82 = 4,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.48/25,135.82 = 4,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.48x = 25,135.82 × 4,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.48x = 107,521,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,521,229.64/16,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.31

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