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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.79, 25,155.92 and 4,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.79, 25,155.92 and 4,290.71 is: 6,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.79 : 25,155.92 = 4,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.79/25,155.92 = 4,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.79x = 25,155.92 × 4,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.79x = 107,936,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,936,621.00/16,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.99

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