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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.93, 25,160.27 and 4,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.93, 25,160.27 and 4,293.07 is: 6,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.93 : 25,160.27 = 4,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.93/25,160.27 = 4,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.93x = 25,160.27 × 4,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.93x = 108,014,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,014,778.86/16,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.83

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