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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.42, 25,072.92 and 4,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.42, 25,072.92 and 4,065.24 is: 6,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.42 : 25,072.92 = 4,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.42/25,072.92 = 4,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.42x = 25,072.92 × 4,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.42x = 101,927,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,927,437.30/16,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.81

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