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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.08, 25,141.59 and 4,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.08, 25,141.59 and 4,281.12 is: 6,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.08 : 25,141.59 = 4,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.08/25,141.59 = 4,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.08x = 25,141.59 × 4,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.08x = 107,634,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,634,048.78/16,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.67

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