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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.01, 25,141.50 and 4,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.01, 25,141.50 and 4,281.04 is: 6,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.01 : 25,141.50 = 4,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.01/25,141.50 = 4,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.01x = 25,141.50 × 4,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.01x = 107,631,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,631,767.16/16,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.56

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