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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.01, 25,140 and 4,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.01, 25,140 and 4,280.04 is: 6,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.01 : 25,140 = 4,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.01/25,140 = 4,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.01x = 25,140 × 4,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.01x = 107,600,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,205.60/16,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.06

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