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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.42, 25,050.55 and 4,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.42, 25,050.55 and 4,220.47 is: 6,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.42 : 25,050.55 = 4,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.42/25,050.55 = 4,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.42x = 25,050.55 × 4,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.42x = 105,725,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,725,094.76/16,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.68

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