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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.71, 25,150.05 and 4,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.71, 25,150.05 and 4,286.75 is: 6,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.71 : 25,150.05 = 4,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.71/25,150.05 = 4,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.71x = 25,150.05 × 4,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.71x = 107,811,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,811,851.09/16,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.11

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