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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.13, 25,137.20 and 4,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.13, 25,137.20 and 4,446.13 is: 6,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.13 : 25,137.20 = 4,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.13/25,137.20 = 4,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.13x = 25,137.20 × 4,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.13x = 111,763,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,763,259.04/16,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.20

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