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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.18, 25,158.01 and 4,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.18, 25,158.01 and 4,292.09 is: 6,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.18 : 25,158.01 = 4,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.18/25,158.01 = 4,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.18x = 25,158.01 × 4,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.18x = 107,980,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,980,550.52/16,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.08

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