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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.35, 25,158.10 and 4,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.35, 25,158.10 and 4,292.41 is: 6,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.35 : 25,158.10 = 4,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.35/25,158.10 = 4,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.35x = 25,158.10 × 4,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.35x = 107,988,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,988,880.02/16,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.51

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