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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.48, 25,158.11 and 4,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.48, 25,158.11 and 4,291.59 is: 6,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.48 : 25,158.11 = 4,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.48/25,158.11 = 4,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.48x = 25,158.11 × 4,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.48x = 107,968,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,968,271.84/16,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.61

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