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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.68, 25,141.02 and 4,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.68, 25,141.02 and 4,280.26 is: 6,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.68 : 25,141.02 = 4,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.68/25,141.02 = 4,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.68x = 25,141.02 × 4,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.68x = 107,610,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,610,102.27/16,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.39

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