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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.32, 25,162.26 and 4,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.32, 25,162.26 and 4,295.68 is: 6,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.32 : 25,162.26 = 4,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.32/25,162.26 = 4,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.32x = 25,162.26 × 4,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.32x = 108,089,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,089,017.04/16,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.34

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