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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.13, 24,925.69 and 4,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.13, 24,925.69 and 4,305.13 is: 6,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.13 : 24,925.69 = 4,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.13/24,925.69 = 4,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.13x = 24,925.69 × 4,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.13x = 107,308,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,308,335.79/16,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.69

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