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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.72, 25,136.40 and 4,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.72, 25,136.40 and 4,107.64 is: 6,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.72 : 25,136.40 = 4,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.72/25,136.40 = 4,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.72x = 25,136.40 × 4,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.72x = 103,251,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,282.10/16,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.42

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