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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.97, 25,142.93 and 4,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.97, 25,142.93 and 4,282.01 is: 6,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.97 : 25,142.93 = 4,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.97/25,142.93 = 4,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.97x = 25,142.93 × 4,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.97x = 107,662,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,662,277.69/16,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.01

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