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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.86, 25,160.52 and 4,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.86, 25,160.52 and 4,293.78 is: 6,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.86 : 25,160.52 = 4,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.86/25,160.52 = 4,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.86x = 25,160.52 × 4,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.86x = 108,033,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,033,737.57/16,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.60

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