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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.41, 25,140.58 and 4,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.41, 25,140.58 and 4,280.44 is: 6,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.41 : 25,140.58 = 4,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.41/25,140.58 = 4,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.41x = 25,140.58 × 4,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.41x = 107,612,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,744.26/16,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.65

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