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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.81, 25,144.18 and 4,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.81, 25,144.18 and 4,282.83 is: 6,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.81 : 25,144.18 = 4,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.81/25,144.18 = 4,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.81x = 25,144.18 × 4,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.81x = 107,688,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,688,320.49/16,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.24

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