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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.31, 25,160.82 and 4,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.31, 25,160.82 and 4,293.44 is: 6,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.31 : 25,160.82 = 4,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.31/25,160.82 = 4,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.31x = 25,160.82 × 4,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.31x = 108,026,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,026,471.02/16,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.38

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