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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.19, 25,162.71 and 4,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.19, 25,162.71 and 4,295.19 is: 6,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.19 : 25,162.71 = 4,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.19/25,162.71 = 4,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.19x = 25,162.71 × 4,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.19x = 108,078,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,078,620.36/16,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.77

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