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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.18, 25,144.77 and 4,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.18, 25,144.77 and 4,282.77 is: 6,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.18 : 25,144.77 = 4,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.18/25,144.77 = 4,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.18x = 25,144.77 × 4,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.18x = 107,689,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,689,266.61/16,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.16

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