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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.70, 25,152.96 and 4,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.70, 25,152.96 and 4,288.70 is: 6,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.70 : 25,152.96 = 4,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.70/25,152.96 = 4,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.70x = 25,152.96 × 4,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.70x = 107,873,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,873,499.55/16,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.03

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