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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.65, 25,148.47 and 4,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.65, 25,148.47 and 4,285.70 is: 6,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.65 : 25,148.47 = 4,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.65/25,148.47 = 4,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.65x = 25,148.47 × 4,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.65x = 107,778,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,778,797.88/16,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.55

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