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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.44, 25,053.01 and 4,221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.44, 25,053.01 and 4,221.57 is: 6,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.44 : 25,053.01 = 4,221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.44/25,053.01 = 4,221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.44x = 25,053.01 × 4,221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.44x = 105,762,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,762,919.31/16,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.56

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