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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.97, 25,074.02 and 4,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.97, 25,074.02 and 4,236.03 is: 6,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.97 : 25,074.02 = 4,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.97/25,074.02 = 4,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.97x = 25,074.02 × 4,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.97x = 106,214,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,214,311.53/16,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.06

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