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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.41, 25,074.42 and 4,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.41, 25,074.42 and 4,066.25 is: 6,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.41 : 25,074.42 = 4,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.41/25,074.42 = 4,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.41x = 25,074.42 × 4,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.41x = 101,958,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958,719.70/16,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.32

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