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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.57, 25,162.64 and 4,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.57, 25,162.64 and 4,295.93 is: 6,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.57 : 25,162.64 = 4,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.57/25,162.64 = 4,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.57x = 25,162.64 × 4,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.57x = 108,096,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,096,918.58/16,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.71

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