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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.52, 25,067.96 and 4,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.52, 25,067.96 and 4,232.76 is: 6,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.52 : 25,067.96 = 4,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.52/25,067.96 = 4,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.52x = 25,067.96 × 4,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.52x = 106,106,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,106,658.37/16,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.93

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