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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.93, 25,144.40 and 4,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.93, 25,144.40 and 4,282.52 is: 6,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.93 : 25,144.40 = 4,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.93/25,144.40 = 4,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.93x = 25,144.40 × 4,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.93x = 107,681,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,681,395.89/16,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.78

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