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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.97, 25,141.43 and 4,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.97, 25,141.43 and 4,281.01 is: 6,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.97 : 25,141.43 = 4,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.97/25,141.43 = 4,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.97x = 25,141.43 × 4,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.97x = 107,630,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,630,661.09/16,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.51

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