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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.74, 25,024.72 and 4,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.74, 25,024.72 and 4,203.76 is: 6,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.74 : 25,024.72 = 4,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.74/25,024.72 = 4,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.74x = 25,024.72 × 4,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.74x = 105,197,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,197,916.95/16,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.42

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