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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.93, 25,145.87 and 4,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.93, 25,145.87 and 4,283.96 is: 6,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.93 : 25,145.87 = 4,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.93/25,145.87 = 4,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.93x = 25,145.87 × 4,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.93x = 107,723,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,723,754.10/16,763.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.92

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