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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.13, 25,141.70 and 4,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.13, 25,141.70 and 4,449.13 is: 6,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.13 : 25,141.70 = 4,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.13/25,141.70 = 4,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.13x = 25,141.70 × 4,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.13x = 111,858,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,858,691.72/16,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.70

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