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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.30, 25,159.97 and 4,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.30, 25,159.97 and 4,293.36 is: 6,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.30 : 25,159.97 = 4,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.30/25,159.97 = 4,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.30x = 25,159.97 × 4,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.30x = 108,020,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,020,787.33/16,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.04

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