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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.47, 25,143.68 and 4,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.47, 25,143.68 and 4,282.52 is: 6,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.47 : 25,143.68 = 4,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.47/25,143.68 = 4,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.47x = 25,143.68 × 4,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.47x = 107,678,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,678,165.34/16,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.76

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