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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.94, 25,160.82 and 4,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.94, 25,160.82 and 4,293.97 is: 6,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.94 : 25,160.82 = 4,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.94/25,160.82 = 4,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.94x = 25,160.82 × 4,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.94x = 108,039,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,039,806.26/16,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.93

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