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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.73, 25,162.74 and 4,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.73, 25,162.74 and 4,296.06 is: 6,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.73 : 25,162.74 = 4,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.73/25,162.74 = 4,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.73x = 25,162.74 × 4,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.73x = 108,100,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,100,640.80/16,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.87

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