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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.60, 25,156.98 and 4,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.60, 25,156.98 and 4,291.66 is: 6,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.60 : 25,156.98 = 4,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.60/25,156.98 = 4,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.60x = 25,156.98 × 4,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.60x = 107,965,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965,204.79/16,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.38

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