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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.15, 25,067.97 and 4,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.15, 25,067.97 and 4,232.07 is: 6,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.15 : 25,067.97 = 4,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.15/25,067.97 = 4,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.15x = 25,067.97 × 4,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.15x = 106,089,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,089,403.80/16,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.04

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