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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.16, 25,074.04 and 4,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.16, 25,074.04 and 4,065.99 is: 6,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.16 : 25,074.04 = 4,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.16/25,074.04 = 4,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.16x = 25,074.04 × 4,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.16x = 101,950,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,795.90/16,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.94

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