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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.18, 25,146.27 and 4,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.18, 25,146.27 and 4,283.77 is: 6,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.18 : 25,146.27 = 4,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.18/25,146.27 = 4,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.18x = 25,146.27 × 4,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.18x = 107,720,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,837.04/16,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.66

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