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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.92, 25,157.24 and 4,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.92, 25,157.24 and 4,291.05 is: 6,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.92 : 25,157.24 = 4,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.92/25,157.24 = 4,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.92x = 25,157.24 × 4,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.92x = 107,950,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,974.70/16,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.80

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