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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.93, 25,142.90 and 4,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.93, 25,142.90 and 4,281.52 is: 6,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.93 : 25,142.90 = 4,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.93/25,142.90 = 4,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.93x = 25,142.90 × 4,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.93x = 107,649,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,649,829.21/16,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.28

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