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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.69, 25,155.96 and 4,290.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.69, 25,155.96 and 4,290.69 is: 6,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.69 : 25,155.96 = 4,290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.69/25,155.96 = 4,290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.69x = 25,155.96 × 4,290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.69x = 107,936,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,936,426.01/16,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.02

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