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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.24, 25,139.68 and 4,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.24, 25,139.68 and 4,280.58 is: 6,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.24 : 25,139.68 = 4,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.24/25,139.68 = 4,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.24x = 25,139.68 × 4,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.24x = 107,612,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,411.41/16,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.70

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