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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.15, 25,149.22 and 4,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.15, 25,149.22 and 4,286.20 is: 6,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.15 : 25,149.22 = 4,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.15/25,149.22 = 4,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.15x = 25,149.22 × 4,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.15x = 107,794,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,794,586.76/16,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.30

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