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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.77, 25,172.01 and 4,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.77, 25,172.01 and 4,300.92 is: 6,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.77 : 25,172.01 = 4,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.77/25,172.01 = 4,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.77x = 25,172.01 × 4,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.77x = 108,262,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,262,801.25/16,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.60

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