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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.27, 25,141.87 and 4,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.27, 25,141.87 and 4,281.29 is: 6,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.27 : 25,141.87 = 4,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.27/25,141.87 = 4,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.27x = 25,141.87 × 4,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.27x = 107,639,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,639,636.61/16,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.93

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