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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.57, 25,073.09 and 4,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.57, 25,073.09 and 4,065.44 is: 6,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.57 : 25,073.09 = 4,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.57/25,073.09 = 4,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.57x = 25,073.09 × 4,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.57x = 101,933,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,176.47/16,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.10

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