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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.50, 25,146.74 and 4,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.50, 25,146.74 and 4,284.54 is: 6,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.50 : 25,146.74 = 4,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.50/25,146.74 = 4,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.50x = 25,146.74 × 4,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.50x = 107,742,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,742,191.98/16,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.81

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