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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.15, 25,157.96 and 4,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.15, 25,157.96 and 4,292.07 is: 6,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.15 : 25,157.96 = 4,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.15/25,157.96 = 4,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.15x = 25,157.96 × 4,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.15x = 107,979,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,979,725.38/16,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.04

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