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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.12, 25,150.80 and 4,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.12, 25,150.80 and 4,455.12 is: 6,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.12 : 25,150.80 = 4,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.12/25,150.80 = 4,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.12x = 25,150.80 × 4,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.12x = 112,049,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,049,832.10/16,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.71

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