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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.31, 25,146.43 and 4,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.31, 25,146.43 and 4,284.33 is: 6,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.31 : 25,146.43 = 4,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.31/25,146.43 = 4,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.31x = 25,146.43 × 4,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.31x = 107,735,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,704.10/16,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.49

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