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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.93, 25,141.40 and 4,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.93, 25,141.40 and 4,280.52 is: 6,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.93 : 25,141.40 = 4,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.93/25,141.40 = 4,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.93x = 25,141.40 × 4,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.93x = 107,618,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,618,244.13/16,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.78

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