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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.94, 25,159.32 and 4,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.94, 25,159.32 and 4,292.97 is: 6,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.94 : 25,159.32 = 4,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.94/25,159.32 = 4,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.94x = 25,159.32 × 4,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.94x = 108,008,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,008,205.98/16,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.43

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