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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.04, 25,181.22 and 4,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.04, 25,181.22 and 4,307.48 is: 6,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.04 : 25,181.22 = 4,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.04/25,181.22 = 4,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.04x = 25,181.22 × 4,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.04x = 108,467,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,467,601.53/16,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.39

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