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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.19, 25,149.25 and 4,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.19, 25,149.25 and 4,286.22 is: 6,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.19 : 25,149.25 = 4,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.19/25,149.25 = 4,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.19x = 25,149.25 × 4,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.19x = 107,795,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,795,129.38/16,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.32

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