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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.96, 25,045.38 and 4,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.96, 25,045.38 and 4,217.04 is: 6,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.96 : 25,045.38 = 4,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.96/25,045.38 = 4,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.96x = 25,045.38 × 4,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.96x = 105,617,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,369.28/16,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.54

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