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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.86, 25,153.03 and 4,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.86, 25,153.03 and 4,288.77 is: 6,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.86 : 25,153.03 = 4,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.86/25,153.03 = 4,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.86x = 25,153.03 × 4,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.86x = 107,875,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,875,541.71/16,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.09

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