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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.36, 25,155.27 and 4,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.36, 25,155.27 and 4,290.27 is: 6,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.36 : 25,155.27 = 4,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.36/25,155.27 = 4,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.36x = 25,155.27 × 4,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.36x = 107,922,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,922,900.22/16,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.34

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