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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.66, 25,075.85 and 4,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.66, 25,075.85 and 4,236.80 is: 6,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.66 : 25,075.85 = 4,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.66/25,075.85 = 4,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.66x = 25,075.85 × 4,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.66x = 106,241,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,241,214.72/16,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.41

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