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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.25, 25,159.23 and 4,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.25, 25,159.23 and 4,292.38 is: 6,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.25 : 25,159.23 = 4,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.25/25,159.23 = 4,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.25x = 25,159.23 × 4,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.25x = 107,992,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,992,912.77/16,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.79

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