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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.98, 25,151.91 and 4,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.98, 25,151.91 and 4,288.01 is: 6,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.98 : 25,151.91 = 4,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.98/25,151.91 = 4,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.98x = 25,151.91 × 4,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.98x = 107,851,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,515.84/16,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.99

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