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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.25, 25,160.73 and 4,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.25, 25,160.73 and 4,293.38 is: 6,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.25 : 25,160.73 = 4,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.25/25,160.73 = 4,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.25x = 25,160.73 × 4,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.25x = 108,024,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,574.97/16,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.29

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