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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.68, 25,160.51 and 4,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.68, 25,160.51 and 4,293.69 is: 6,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.68 : 25,160.51 = 4,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.68/25,160.51 = 4,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.68x = 25,160.51 × 4,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.68x = 108,031,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,031,282.91/16,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.52

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