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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.96, 25,043.88 and 4,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.96, 25,043.88 and 4,216.04 is: 6,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.96 : 25,043.88 = 4,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.96/25,043.88 = 4,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.96x = 25,043.88 × 4,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.96x = 105,585,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,585,999.84/16,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.04

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