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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.28, 25,140.41 and 4,280.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.28, 25,140.41 and 4,280.31 is: 6,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.28 : 25,140.41 = 4,280.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.28/25,140.41 = 4,280.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.28x = 25,140.41 × 4,280.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.28x = 107,608,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,608,748.33/16,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.46

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