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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.24, 25,000.05 and 4,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.24, 25,000.05 and 4,186.98 is: 6,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.24 : 25,000.05 = 4,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.24/25,000.05 = 4,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.24x = 25,000.05 × 4,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.24x = 104,674,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,693.65/16,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.27

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