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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.17, 25,054.02 and 6,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.17, 25,054.02 and 6,321.73 is: 9,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.17 : 25,054.02 = 6,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.17/25,054.02 = 6,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.17x = 25,054.02 × 6,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.17x = 158,384,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,384,749.85/16,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.91

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