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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.34, 25,158.48 and 4,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.34, 25,158.48 and 4,292.37 is: 6,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.34 : 25,158.48 = 4,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.34/25,158.48 = 4,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.34x = 25,158.48 × 4,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.34x = 107,989,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,989,504.80/16,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.55

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