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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.54, 25,146.82 and 4,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.54, 25,146.82 and 4,284.60 is: 6,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.54 : 25,146.82 = 4,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.54/25,146.82 = 4,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.54x = 25,146.82 × 4,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.54x = 107,743,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,976.03/16,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.90

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